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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,007.43, 113,978.34 and 29,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,007.43, 113,978.34 and 29,227.50 is: 43,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,007.43 : 113,978.34 = 29,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,007.43/113,978.34 = 29,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,007.43x = 113,978.34 × 29,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,007.43x = 3,331,301,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,301,932.35/76,007.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,828.64

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