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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,139.28, 114,178.68 and 29,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,139.28, 114,178.68 and 29,362.32 is: 44,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,139.28 : 114,178.68 = 29,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,139.28/114,178.68 = 29,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,139.28x = 114,178.68 × 29,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,139.28x = 3,352,550,939.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,550,939.34/76,139.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.82

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