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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,598.77, 114,897.30 and 29,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,598.77, 114,897.30 and 29,884.45 is: 44,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,598.77 : 114,897.30 = 29,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,598.77/114,897.30 = 29,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,598.77x = 114,897.30 × 29,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,598.77x = 3,433,642,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,642,467.56/76,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,826.34

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