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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,716.40, 115,117.80 and 29,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,716.40, 115,117.80 and 29,963.20 is: 44,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,716.40 : 115,117.80 = 29,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,716.40/115,117.80 = 29,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,716.40x = 115,117.80 × 29,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,716.40x = 3,449,297,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,297,664.96/76,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,961.67

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