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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,468.04, 114,676.05 and 29,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,468.04, 114,676.05 and 29,071.70 is: 43,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,468.04 : 114,676.05 = 29,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,468.04/114,676.05 = 29,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,468.04x = 114,676.05 × 29,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,468.04x = 3,333,827,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,827,722.79/76,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.66

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