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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,255.68, 114,361.65 and 29,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,255.68, 114,361.65 and 29,497.62 is: 44,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,255.68 : 114,361.65 = 29,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,255.68/114,361.65 = 29,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,255.68x = 114,361.65 × 29,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,255.68x = 3,373,396,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,396,196.88/76,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.97

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