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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,455.73, 114,683.68 and 29,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,455.73, 114,683.68 and 29,059.70 is: 43,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,455.73 : 114,683.68 = 29,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,455.73/114,683.68 = 29,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,455.73x = 114,683.68 × 29,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,455.73x = 3,332,672,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,672,798.60/76,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.57

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