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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,526.01, 114,837.62 and 29,779.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,526.01, 114,837.62 and 29,779.29 is: 44,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,526.01 : 114,837.62 = 29,779.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,526.01/114,837.62 = 29,779.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,526.01x = 114,837.62 × 29,779.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,526.01x = 3,419,782,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,782,639.99/76,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.85

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