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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,876.92, 115,321.32 and 29,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,876.92, 115,321.32 and 29,514.78 is: 44,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,876.92 : 115,321.32 = 29,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,876.92/115,321.32 = 29,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,876.92x = 115,321.32 × 29,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,876.92x = 3,403,683,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,683,389.11/76,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,274.45

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