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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,486.20, 114,684.75 and 29,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,486.20, 114,684.75 and 29,684.40 is: 44,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,486.20 : 114,684.75 = 29,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,486.20/114,684.75 = 29,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,486.20x = 114,684.75 × 29,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,486.20x = 3,404,347,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,347,992.90/76,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,509.31

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