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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,871.08, 113,821.27 and 29,120.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,871.08, 113,821.27 and 29,120.31 is: 43,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,871.08 : 113,821.27 = 29,120.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,871.08/113,821.27 = 29,120.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,871.08x = 113,821.27 × 29,120.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,871.08x = 3,314,510,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,510,594.19/75,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,686.09

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