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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,815.23, 115,143.68 and 29,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,815.23, 115,143.68 and 29,417.40 is: 44,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,815.23 : 115,143.68 = 29,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,815.23/115,143.68 = 29,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,815.23x = 115,143.68 × 29,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,815.23x = 3,387,227,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,227,544.95/76,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.78

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