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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,612.84, 116,419.98 and 30,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,612.84, 116,419.98 and 30,877.64 is: 46,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,612.84 : 116,419.98 = 30,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,612.84/116,419.98 = 30,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,612.84x = 116,419.98 × 30,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,612.84x = 3,594,774,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,774,231.25/77,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.75

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