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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,727.69, 114,972.16 and 29,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,727.69, 114,972.16 and 29,316.92 is: 43,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,727.69 : 114,972.16 = 29,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,727.69/114,972.16 = 29,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,727.69x = 114,972.16 × 29,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,727.69x = 3,370,629,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,629,616.95/76,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,929.77

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