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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,356.84, 114,569.28 and 29,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,356.84, 114,569.28 and 29,613.36 is: 44,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,356.84 : 114,569.28 = 29,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,356.84/114,569.28 = 29,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,356.84x = 114,569.28 × 29,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,356.84x = 3,392,781,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,781,333.58/76,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,433.23

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