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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,701.04, 115,059.41 and 29,355.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,701.04, 115,059.41 and 29,355.95 is: 44,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,701.04 : 115,059.41 = 29,355.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,701.04/115,059.41 = 29,355.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,701.04x = 115,059.41 × 29,355.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,701.04x = 3,377,678,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,678,286.99/76,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,036.93

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