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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,777.86, 115,166.82 and 29,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,777.86, 115,166.82 and 29,997.96 is: 44,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,777.86 : 115,166.82 = 29,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,777.86/115,166.82 = 29,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,777.86x = 115,166.82 × 29,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,777.86x = 3,454,769,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,769,659.69/76,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,996.95

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