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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,691.08, 115,051.14 and 29,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,691.08, 115,051.14 and 29,941 is: 44,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,691.08 : 115,051.14 = 29,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,691.08/115,051.14 = 29,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,691.08x = 115,051.14 × 29,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,691.08x = 3,444,746,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,746,182.74/76,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.17

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