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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,360.40, 114,547.34 and 28,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,360.40, 114,547.34 and 28,329.56 is: 42,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,360.40 : 114,547.34 = 28,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,360.40/114,547.34 = 28,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,360.40x = 114,547.34 × 28,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,360.40x = 3,245,076,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,076,233.66/76,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,496.84

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