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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,269.60, 114,414.12 and 29,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,269.60, 114,414.12 and 29,516.40 is: 44,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,269.60 : 114,414.12 = 29,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,269.60/114,414.12 = 29,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,269.60x = 114,414.12 × 29,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,269.60x = 3,377,092,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,092,931.57/76,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.36

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