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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,256.81, 114,363.34 and 29,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,256.81, 114,363.34 and 29,498.75 is: 44,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,256.81 : 114,363.34 = 29,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,256.81/114,363.34 = 29,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,256.81x = 114,363.34 × 29,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,256.81x = 3,373,575,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,575,359.12/76,256.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.66

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