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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,854.42, 115,287.57 and 29,492.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,854.42, 115,287.57 and 29,492.19 is: 44,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,854.42 : 115,287.57 = 29,492.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,854.42/115,287.57 = 29,492.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,854.42x = 115,287.57 × 29,492.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,854.42x = 3,400,082,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,082,919.08/76,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.56

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