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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,282.02, 114,466.77 and 29,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,282.02, 114,466.77 and 29,538.54 is: 44,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,282.02 : 114,466.77 = 29,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,282.02/114,466.77 = 29,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,282.02x = 114,466.77 × 29,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,282.02x = 3,381,181,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,181,264.32/76,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.75

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