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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,875.22, 113,818.35 and 29,128.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,875.22, 113,818.35 and 29,128.09 is: 43,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,875.22 : 113,818.35 = 29,128.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,875.22/113,818.35 = 29,128.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,875.22x = 113,818.35 × 29,128.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,875.22x = 3,315,311,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,311,142.45/75,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,694.25

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