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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,936.14, 115,419.15 and 29,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,936.14, 115,419.15 and 29,547.75 is: 44,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,936.14 : 115,419.15 = 29,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,936.14/115,419.15 = 29,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,936.14x = 115,419.15 × 29,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,936.14x = 3,410,376,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,376,189.41/76,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.36

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