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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,439.16, 114,703.85 and 29,094.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,439.16, 114,703.85 and 29,094.11 is: 43,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,439.16 : 114,703.85 = 29,094.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,439.16/114,703.85 = 29,094.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,439.16x = 114,703.85 × 29,094.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,439.16x = 3,337,206,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,206,429.32/76,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,658.33

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