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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,473.72, 114,710.58 and 29,737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,473.72, 114,710.58 and 29,737.53 is: 44,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,473.72 : 114,710.58 = 29,737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,473.72/114,710.58 = 29,737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,473.72x = 114,710.58 × 29,737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,473.72x = 3,411,209,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,209,314.07/76,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.30

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