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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,027.77, 114,008.66 and 29,247.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,027.77, 114,008.66 and 29,247.81 is: 43,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,027.77 : 114,008.66 = 29,247.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,027.77/114,008.66 = 29,247.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,027.77x = 114,008.66 × 29,247.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,027.77x = 3,334,503,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,503,479.80/76,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,859.02

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