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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,437.47, 114,676.02 and 29,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,437.47, 114,676.02 and 29,053.38 is: 43,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,437.47 : 114,676.02 = 29,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,437.47/114,676.02 = 29,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,437.47x = 114,676.02 × 29,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,437.47x = 3,331,726,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,726,415.98/76,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.61

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