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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,353.08, 114,497.94 and 29,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,353.08, 114,497.94 and 29,579 is: 44,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,353.08 : 114,497.94 = 29,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,353.08/114,497.94 = 29,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,353.08x = 114,497.94 × 29,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,353.08x = 3,386,734,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,734,567.26/76,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.23

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