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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,486.26, 114,712.08 and 29,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,486.26, 114,712.08 and 29,084.40 is: 43,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,486.26 : 114,712.08 = 29,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,486.26/114,712.08 = 29,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,486.26x = 114,712.08 × 29,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,486.26x = 3,336,332,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,332,019.55/76,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,620.02

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