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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,877.28, 115,311.35 and 29,515.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,877.28, 115,311.35 and 29,515.07 is: 44,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,877.28 : 115,311.35 = 29,515.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,877.28/115,311.35 = 29,515.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,877.28x = 115,311.35 × 29,515.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,877.28x = 3,403,422,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,422,929.11/76,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.86

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