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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,262.12, 114,325.50 and 28,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,262.12, 114,325.50 and 28,844.04 is: 43,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,262.12 : 114,325.50 = 28,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,262.12/114,325.50 = 28,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,262.12x = 114,325.50 × 28,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,262.12x = 3,297,609,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,609,295.02/76,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,240.46

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