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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,252.46, 114,393.08 and 28,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,252.46, 114,393.08 and 28,881.74 is: 43,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,252.46 : 114,393.08 = 28,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,252.46/114,393.08 = 28,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,252.46x = 114,393.08 × 28,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,252.46x = 3,303,870,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,870,477.99/76,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,328.05

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