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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,693.80, 114,972.30 and 29,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,693.80, 114,972.30 and 29,935.80 is: 44,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,693.80 : 114,972.30 = 29,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,693.80/114,972.30 = 29,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,693.80x = 114,972.30 × 29,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,693.80x = 3,441,787,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,787,778.34/76,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.00

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