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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,599.52, 114,898.42 and 29,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,599.52, 114,898.42 and 29,885.20 is: 44,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,599.52 : 114,898.42 = 29,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,599.52/114,898.42 = 29,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,599.52x = 114,898.42 × 29,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,599.52x = 3,433,762,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,762,261.38/76,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.46

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