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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,342.84, 114,548.34 and 29,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,342.84, 114,548.34 and 29,599.36 is: 44,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,342.84 : 114,548.34 = 29,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,342.84/114,548.34 = 29,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,342.84x = 114,548.34 × 29,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,342.84x = 3,390,557,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,557,553.06/76,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,412.25

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