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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,584.96, 114,830.08 and 29,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,584.96, 114,830.08 and 29,783.04 is: 44,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,584.96 : 114,830.08 = 29,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,584.96/114,830.08 = 29,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,584.96x = 114,830.08 × 29,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,584.96x = 3,419,988,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,988,865.84/76,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,656.14

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