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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,694.80, 114,973.80 and 29,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,694.80, 114,973.80 and 29,936.80 is: 44,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,694.80 : 114,973.80 = 29,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,694.80/114,973.80 = 29,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,694.80x = 114,973.80 × 29,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,694.80x = 3,441,947,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,947,655.84/76,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.50

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