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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,502.93, 114,710.25 and 29,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,502.93, 114,710.25 and 29,701.13 is: 44,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,502.93 : 114,710.25 = 29,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,502.93/114,710.25 = 29,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,502.93x = 114,710.25 × 29,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,502.93x = 3,407,024,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,024,047.58/76,502.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534.56

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