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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,975.88, 115,480.04 and 28,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,975.88, 115,480.04 and 28,944.79 is: 43,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,975.88 : 115,480.04 = 28,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,975.88/115,480.04 = 28,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,975.88x = 115,480.04 × 28,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,975.88x = 3,342,545,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,545,506.99/76,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,423.28

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