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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,283.73, 114,425.60 and 29,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,283.73, 114,425.60 and 29,536.61 is: 44,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,283.73 : 114,425.60 = 29,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,283.73/114,425.60 = 29,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,283.73x = 114,425.60 × 29,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,283.73x = 3,379,743,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,743,601.40/76,283.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,304.91

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