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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,873.95, 115,346.49 and 29,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,873.95, 115,346.49 and 29,473.20 is: 44,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,873.95 : 115,346.49 = 29,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,873.95/115,346.49 = 29,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,873.95x = 115,346.49 × 29,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,873.95x = 3,399,630,169.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,630,169.07/76,873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,223.44

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