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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,234.64, 114,351.12 and 29,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,234.64, 114,351.12 and 29,454.72 is: 44,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,234.64 : 114,351.12 = 29,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,234.64/114,351.12 = 29,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,234.64x = 114,351.12 × 29,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,234.64x = 3,368,180,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,180,221.29/76,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.76

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