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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,282.44, 114,434.58 and 28,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,282.44, 114,434.58 and 28,884.76 is: 43,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,282.44 : 114,434.58 = 28,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,282.44/114,434.58 = 28,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,282.44x = 114,434.58 × 28,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,282.44x = 3,305,415,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,415,379.00/76,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,331.27

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