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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,897.68, 116,799.72 and 30,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,897.68, 116,799.72 and 30,456.25 is: 45,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,897.68 : 116,799.72 = 30,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,897.68/116,799.72 = 30,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,897.68x = 116,799.72 × 30,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,897.68x = 3,557,281,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,281,472.25/77,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,666.08

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