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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,396.08, 114,594.77 and 28,998.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,396.08, 114,594.77 and 28,998.45 is: 43,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,396.08 : 114,594.77 = 28,998.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,396.08/114,594.77 = 28,998.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,396.08x = 114,594.77 × 28,998.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,396.08x = 3,323,070,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,070,708.11/76,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,497.92

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