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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,493.89, 114,737.19 and 29,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,493.89, 114,737.19 and 29,119.87 is: 43,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,493.89 : 114,737.19 = 29,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,493.89/114,737.19 = 29,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,493.89x = 114,737.19 × 29,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,493.89x = 3,341,132,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,132,056.97/76,493.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,678.42

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