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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,836.41, 115,175.68 and 29,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,836.41, 115,175.68 and 29,438.66 is: 44,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,836.41 : 115,175.68 = 29,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,836.41/115,175.68 = 29,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,836.41x = 115,175.68 × 29,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,836.41x = 3,390,617,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,617,034.31/76,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,127.74

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