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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,573.80, 114,813.66 and 29,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,573.80, 114,813.66 and 29,772.12 is: 44,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,573.80 : 114,813.66 = 29,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,573.80/114,813.66 = 29,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,573.80x = 114,813.66 × 29,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,573.80x = 3,418,246,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,246,063.16/76,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.89

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