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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,592.04, 114,856.50 and 29,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,592.04, 114,856.50 and 29,224.38 is: 43,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,592.04 : 114,856.50 = 29,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,592.04/114,856.50 = 29,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,592.04x = 114,856.50 × 29,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,592.04x = 3,356,610,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,610,001.47/76,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,824.53

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