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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,086.96, 114,150.24 and 29,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,086.96, 114,150.24 and 29,324.40 is: 43,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,086.96 : 114,150.24 = 29,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,086.96/114,150.24 = 29,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,086.96x = 114,150.24 × 29,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,086.96x = 3,347,387,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,387,297.86/76,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.23

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