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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,098.76, 114,126.36 and 29,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,098.76, 114,126.36 and 29,340.88 is: 44,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,098.76 : 114,126.36 = 29,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,098.76/114,126.36 = 29,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,098.76x = 114,126.36 × 29,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,098.76x = 3,348,567,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,567,833.60/76,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.92

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