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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,600.52, 114,899.92 and 29,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,600.52, 114,899.92 and 29,886.20 is: 44,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,600.52 : 114,899.92 = 29,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,600.52/114,899.92 = 29,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,600.52x = 114,899.92 × 29,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,600.52x = 3,433,921,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,921,989.10/76,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,828.96

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