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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,358.34, 114,571.53 and 29,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,358.34, 114,571.53 and 29,614.86 is: 44,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,358.34 : 114,571.53 = 29,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,358.34/114,571.53 = 29,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,358.34x = 114,571.53 × 29,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,358.34x = 3,393,019,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,019,820.94/76,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,435.48

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