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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,601.34, 114,870.57 and 29,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,601.34, 114,870.57 and 29,233.68 is: 43,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,601.34 : 114,870.57 = 29,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,601.34/114,870.57 = 29,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,601.34x = 114,870.57 × 29,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,601.34x = 3,358,089,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,089,484.80/76,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838.52

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