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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,304.09, 114,461.30 and 28,277.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,304.09, 114,461.30 and 28,277.17 is: 42,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,304.09 : 114,461.30 = 28,277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,304.09/114,461.30 = 28,277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,304.09x = 114,461.30 × 28,277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,304.09x = 3,236,641,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,641,423.06/76,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,417.66

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