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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,840.92, 115,267.32 and 29,478.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,840.92, 115,267.32 and 29,478.69 is: 44,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,840.92 : 115,267.32 = 29,478.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,840.92/115,267.32 = 29,478.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,840.92x = 115,267.32 × 29,478.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,840.92x = 3,397,929,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,929,593.41/76,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,220.31

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