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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,677.59, 114,998.50 and 29,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,677.59, 114,998.50 and 29,275.27 is: 43,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,677.59 : 114,998.50 = 29,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,677.59/114,998.50 = 29,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,677.59x = 114,998.50 × 29,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,677.59x = 3,366,612,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,612,409.55/76,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.08

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