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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,503.68, 114,711.38 and 29,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,503.68, 114,711.38 and 29,701.88 is: 44,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,503.68 : 114,711.38 = 29,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,503.68/114,711.38 = 29,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,503.68x = 114,711.38 × 29,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,503.68x = 3,407,143,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,143,643.39/76,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.68

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