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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,283.80, 114,424.62 and 29,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,283.80, 114,424.62 and 29,503.60 is: 44,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,283.80 : 114,424.62 = 29,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,283.80/114,424.62 = 29,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,283.80x = 114,424.62 × 29,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,283.80x = 3,375,938,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,938,218.63/76,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.98

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