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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,551.43, 114,783 and 29,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,551.43, 114,783 and 29,749.63 is: 44,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,551.43 : 114,783 = 29,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,551.43/114,783 = 29,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,551.43x = 114,783 × 29,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,551.43x = 3,414,751,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,751,780.29/76,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.29

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