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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,860.92, 115,297.32 and 29,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,860.92, 115,297.32 and 29,498.69 is: 44,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,860.92 : 115,297.32 = 29,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,860.92/115,297.32 = 29,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,860.92x = 115,297.32 × 29,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,860.92x = 3,401,119,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,119,900.51/76,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.31

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