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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,872.58, 113,823.53 and 29,121.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,872.58, 113,823.53 and 29,121.81 is: 43,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,872.58 : 113,823.53 = 29,121.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,872.58/113,823.53 = 29,121.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,872.58x = 113,823.53 × 29,121.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,872.58x = 3,314,747,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,747,068.58/75,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,688.34

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