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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,333.32, 114,517.26 and 29,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,333.32, 114,517.26 and 29,599.56 is: 44,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,333.32 : 114,517.26 = 29,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,333.32/114,517.26 = 29,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,333.32x = 114,517.26 × 29,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,333.32x = 3,389,660,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,660,508.41/76,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.04

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