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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,557.18, 114,835.86 and 29,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,557.18, 114,835.86 and 29,161.14 is: 43,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,557.18 : 114,835.86 = 29,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,557.18/114,835.86 = 29,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,557.18x = 114,835.86 × 29,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,557.18x = 3,348,744,590.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,744,590.48/76,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741.74

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