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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,004.56, 114,011.76 and 29,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,004.56, 114,011.76 and 29,257.44 is: 43,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,004.56 : 114,011.76 = 29,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,004.56/114,011.76 = 29,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,004.56x = 114,011.76 × 29,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,004.56x = 3,335,692,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,692,227.49/76,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,888.05

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