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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,558.76, 116,338.50 and 30,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,558.76, 116,338.50 and 30,811.50 is: 46,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,558.76 : 116,338.50 = 30,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,558.76/116,338.50 = 30,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,558.76x = 116,338.50 × 30,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,558.76x = 3,584,563,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,563,692.75/77,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.39

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