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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,766.99, 115,150.49 and 29,987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,766.99, 115,150.49 and 29,987.06 is: 44,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,766.99 : 115,150.49 = 29,987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,766.99/115,150.49 = 29,987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,766.99x = 115,150.49 × 29,987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,766.99x = 3,453,024,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,024,652.66/76,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.59

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