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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,715.80, 115,005.30 and 29,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,715.80, 115,005.30 and 29,957.80 is: 44,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,715.80 : 115,005.30 = 29,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,715.80/115,005.30 = 29,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,715.80x = 115,005.30 × 29,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,715.80x = 3,445,305,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,305,776.34/76,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.99

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