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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,427.40, 114,647.26 and 29,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,427.40, 114,647.26 and 29,065.16 is: 43,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,427.40 : 114,647.26 = 29,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,427.40/114,647.26 = 29,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,427.40x = 114,647.26 × 29,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,427.40x = 3,332,240,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,240,955.46/76,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,600.08

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