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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,808.17, 115,187.33 and 29,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,808.17, 115,187.33 and 29,420.74 is: 44,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,808.17 : 115,187.33 = 29,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,808.17/115,187.33 = 29,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,808.17x = 115,187.33 × 29,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,808.17x = 3,388,895,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,895,911.29/76,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.56

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