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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,569.84, 116,329.56 and 30,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,569.84, 116,329.56 and 30,181.60 is: 45,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,569.84 : 116,329.56 = 30,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,569.84/116,329.56 = 30,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,569.84x = 116,329.56 × 30,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,569.84x = 3,511,012,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,012,248.10/77,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,262.59

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