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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,003.60, 114,010.20 and 29,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,003.60, 114,010.20 and 29,256.40 is: 43,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,003.60 : 114,010.20 = 29,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,003.60/114,010.20 = 29,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,003.60x = 114,010.20 × 29,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,003.60x = 3,335,528,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,528,015.28/76,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,886.45

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