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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,817.87, 115,147.62 and 29,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,817.87, 115,147.62 and 29,420.04 is: 44,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,817.87 : 115,147.62 = 29,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,817.87/115,147.62 = 29,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,817.87x = 115,147.62 × 29,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,817.87x = 3,387,647,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,647,586.30/76,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.74

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