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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,795.37, 116,687.40 and 30,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,795.37, 116,687.40 and 30,401.58 is: 45,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,795.37 : 116,687.40 = 30,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,795.37/116,687.40 = 30,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,795.37x = 116,687.40 × 30,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,795.37x = 3,547,481,326.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,481,326.09/77,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,600.16

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