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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,863.36, 113,809.68 and 29,112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,863.36, 113,809.68 and 29,112.59 is: 43,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,863.36 : 113,809.68 = 29,112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,863.36/113,809.68 = 29,112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,863.36x = 113,809.68 × 29,112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,863.36x = 3,313,293,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,293,982.82/75,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,674.50

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