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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,285.80, 114,359.04 and 29,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,285.80, 114,359.04 and 29,503.44 is: 44,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,285.80 : 114,359.04 = 29,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,285.80/114,359.04 = 29,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,285.80x = 114,359.04 × 29,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,285.80x = 3,373,985,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,985,075.10/76,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.22

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