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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,940.99, 115,426.44 and 29,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,940.99, 115,426.44 and 29,552.60 is: 44,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,940.99 : 115,426.44 = 29,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,940.99/115,426.44 = 29,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,940.99x = 115,426.44 × 29,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,940.99x = 3,411,150,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,150,759.73/76,940.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,334.64

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