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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,869.14, 115,339.32 and 29,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,869.14, 115,339.32 and 29,468.40 is: 44,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,869.14 : 115,339.32 = 29,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,869.14/115,339.32 = 29,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,869.14x = 115,339.32 × 29,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,869.14x = 3,398,865,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,865,217.49/76,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.25

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