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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,865.60, 115,279.20 and 29,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,865.60, 115,279.20 and 29,470.40 is: 44,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,865.60 : 115,279.20 = 29,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,865.60/115,279.20 = 29,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,865.60x = 115,279.20 × 29,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,865.60x = 3,397,324,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,324,135.68/76,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.24

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