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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,260.92, 114,368.45 and 28,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,260.92, 114,368.45 and 28,860.12 is: 43,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,260.92 : 114,368.45 = 28,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,260.92/114,368.45 = 28,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,260.92x = 114,368.45 × 28,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,260.92x = 3,300,687,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,687,046.91/76,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,281.50

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