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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,739.93, 116,609.49 and 30,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,739.93, 116,609.49 and 30,359.83 is: 45,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,739.93 : 116,609.49 = 30,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,739.93/116,609.49 = 30,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,739.93x = 116,609.49 × 30,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,739.93x = 3,540,244,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,244,330.74/77,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.59

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