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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,731.24, 115,104.81 and 29,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,731.24, 115,104.81 and 29,346.04 is: 44,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,731.24 : 115,104.81 = 29,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,731.24/115,104.81 = 29,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,731.24x = 115,104.81 × 29,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,731.24x = 3,377,869,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,869,636.20/76,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,022.09

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