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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,027.02, 114,007.53 and 29,247.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,027.02, 114,007.53 and 29,247.06 is: 43,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,027.02 : 114,007.53 = 29,247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,027.02/114,007.53 = 29,247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,027.02x = 114,007.53 × 29,247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,027.02x = 3,334,385,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,385,070.36/76,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,857.90

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