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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,486.37, 114,712.23 and 29,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,486.37, 114,712.23 and 29,084.56 is: 43,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,486.37 : 114,712.23 = 29,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,486.37/114,712.23 = 29,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,486.37x = 114,712.23 × 29,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,486.37x = 3,336,355,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,355,022.95/76,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,620.26

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