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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,299.20, 115,881.30 and 29,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,299.20, 115,881.30 and 29,946.60 is: 44,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,299.20 : 115,881.30 = 29,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,299.20/115,881.30 = 29,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,299.20x = 115,881.30 × 29,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,299.20x = 3,470,250,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,250,938.58/77,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,893.75

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