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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,786.42, 113,614.83 and 29,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,786.42, 113,614.83 and 29,072.82 is: 43,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,786.42 : 113,614.83 = 29,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,786.42/113,614.83 = 29,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,786.42x = 113,614.83 × 29,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,786.42x = 3,303,103,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,103,501.92/75,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,584.37

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