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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,825.68, 115,159.44 and 29,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,825.68, 115,159.44 and 29,427.84 is: 44,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,825.68 : 115,159.44 = 29,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,825.68/115,159.44 = 29,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,825.68x = 115,159.44 × 29,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,825.68x = 3,388,893,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,893,574.81/76,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,111.47

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