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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,256.68, 114,363.15 and 29,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,256.68, 114,363.15 and 29,498.62 is: 44,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,256.68 : 114,363.15 = 29,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,256.68/114,363.15 = 29,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,256.68x = 114,363.15 × 29,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,256.68x = 3,373,555,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,555,103.85/76,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.47

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