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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,787.52, 115,102.37 and 29,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,787.52, 115,102.37 and 29,391.50 is: 44,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,787.52 : 115,102.37 = 29,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,787.52/115,102.37 = 29,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,787.52x = 115,102.37 × 29,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,787.52x = 3,383,030,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,030,585.39/76,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,057.04

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