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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,496.47, 116,289.06 and 30,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,496.47, 116,289.06 and 30,105.42 is: 45,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,496.47 : 116,289.06 = 30,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,496.47/116,289.06 = 30,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,496.47x = 116,289.06 × 30,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,496.47x = 3,500,930,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,930,992.71/77,496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,175.36

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