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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,615.34, 116,444.50 and 30,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,615.34, 116,444.50 and 30,901.02 is: 46,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,615.34 : 116,444.50 = 30,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,615.34/116,444.50 = 30,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,615.34x = 116,444.50 × 30,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,615.34x = 3,598,253,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,253,823.39/77,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.09

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