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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,439.52, 116,128.01 and 30,029.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,439.52, 116,128.01 and 30,029.65 is: 45,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,439.52 : 116,128.01 = 30,029.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,439.52/116,128.01 = 30,029.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,439.52x = 116,128.01 × 30,029.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,439.52x = 3,487,283,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,283,495.50/77,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,032.35

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