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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,531.52, 114,774.96 and 29,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,531.52, 114,774.96 and 29,773.28 is: 44,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,531.52 : 114,774.96 = 29,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,531.52/114,774.96 = 29,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,531.52x = 114,774.96 × 29,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,531.52x = 3,417,227,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,227,021.07/76,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.24

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