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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,687.84, 116,514.32 and 30,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,687.84, 116,514.32 and 30,304 is: 45,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,687.84 : 116,514.32 = 30,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,687.84/116,514.32 = 30,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,687.84x = 116,514.32 × 30,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,687.84x = 3,530,849,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,849,953.28/77,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,449.20

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