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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,765.98, 115,148.98 and 29,986.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,765.98, 115,148.98 and 29,986.05 is: 44,979.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,765.98 : 115,148.98 = 29,986.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,765.98/115,148.98 = 29,986.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,765.98x = 115,148.98 × 29,986.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,765.98x = 3,452,863,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,863,428.57/76,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,979.08

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