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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,939.38, 115,424.03 and 29,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,939.38, 115,424.03 and 29,551 is: 44,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,939.38 : 115,424.03 = 29,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,939.38/115,424.03 = 29,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,939.38x = 115,424.03 × 29,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,939.38x = 3,410,895,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,895,510.53/76,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,332.25

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