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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,253.46, 114,394.58 and 28,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,253.46, 114,394.58 and 28,882.74 is: 43,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,253.46 : 114,394.58 = 28,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,253.46/114,394.58 = 28,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,253.46x = 114,394.58 × 28,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,253.46x = 3,304,028,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,028,911.55/76,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,329.56

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