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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,489.12, 114,716.35 and 29,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,489.12, 114,716.35 and 29,087.32 is: 43,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,489.12 : 114,716.35 = 29,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,489.12/114,716.35 = 29,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,489.12x = 114,716.35 × 29,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,489.12x = 3,336,791,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,791,181.68/76,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,624.39

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