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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,352.08, 114,496.44 and 29,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,352.08, 114,496.44 and 29,578 is: 44,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,352.08 : 114,496.44 = 29,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,352.08/114,496.44 = 29,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,352.08x = 114,496.44 × 29,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,352.08x = 3,386,575,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,575,702.32/76,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.73

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