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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,738.99, 115,107.68 and 29,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,738.99, 115,107.68 and 29,991.46 is: 44,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,738.99 : 115,107.68 = 29,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,738.99/115,107.68 = 29,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,738.99x = 115,107.68 × 29,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,738.99x = 3,452,247,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,247,380.41/76,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,986.88

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