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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,484.24, 114,709.06 and 29,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,484.24, 114,709.06 and 29,082.42 is: 43,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,484.24 : 114,709.06 = 29,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,484.24/114,709.06 = 29,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,484.24x = 114,709.06 × 29,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,484.24x = 3,336,017,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,017,060.73/76,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,617.05

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