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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,877.94, 116,826.63 and 30,486.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,877.94, 116,826.63 and 30,486.91 is: 45,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,877.94 : 116,826.63 = 30,486.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,877.94/116,826.63 = 30,486.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,877.94x = 116,826.63 × 30,486.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,877.94x = 3,561,682,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,682,954.41/77,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,734.17

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