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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,653.31, 116,457.44 and 30,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,653.31, 116,457.44 and 30,257.84 is: 45,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,653.31 : 116,457.44 = 30,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,653.31/116,457.44 = 30,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,653.31x = 116,457.44 × 30,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,653.31x = 3,523,750,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,750,726.18/77,653.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,377.99

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