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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,385.84, 114,584.91 and 29,023.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,385.84, 114,584.91 and 29,023.63 is: 43,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,385.84 : 114,584.91 = 29,023.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,385.84/114,584.91 = 29,023.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,385.84x = 114,584.91 × 29,023.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,385.84x = 3,325,670,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,670,031.42/76,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.78

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