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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,691.58, 115,051.89 and 29,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,691.58, 115,051.89 and 29,941.50 is: 44,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,691.58 : 115,051.89 = 29,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,691.58/115,051.89 = 29,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,691.58x = 115,051.89 × 29,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,691.58x = 3,444,826,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,826,164.44/76,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.92

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