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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,737.99, 115,106.18 and 29,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,737.99, 115,106.18 and 29,990.46 is: 44,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,737.99 : 115,106.18 = 29,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,737.99/115,106.18 = 29,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,737.99x = 115,106.18 × 29,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,737.99x = 3,452,087,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,087,287.18/76,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,985.37

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