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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,284.88, 114,427.31 and 29,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,284.88, 114,427.31 and 29,537.75 is: 44,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,284.88 : 114,427.31 = 29,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,284.88/114,427.31 = 29,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,284.88x = 114,427.31 × 29,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,284.88x = 3,379,925,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,925,275.95/76,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.62

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