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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,783.29, 116,677.23 and 30,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,783.29, 116,677.23 and 30,396.46 is: 45,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,783.29 : 116,677.23 = 30,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,783.29/116,677.23 = 30,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,783.29x = 116,677.23 × 30,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,783.29x = 3,546,574,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,574,754.61/77,783.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,595.59

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