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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,934.11, 115,416.11 and 29,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,934.11, 115,416.11 and 29,545.72 is: 44,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,934.11 : 115,416.11 = 29,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,934.11/115,416.11 = 29,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,934.11x = 115,416.11 × 29,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,934.11x = 3,410,052,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,052,069.55/76,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.32

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