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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,716.80, 116,498.40 and 30,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,716.80, 116,498.40 and 30,907.20 is: 46,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,716.80 : 116,498.40 = 30,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,716.80/116,498.40 = 30,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,716.80x = 116,498.40 × 30,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,716.80x = 3,600,639,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,639,348.48/77,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.26

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