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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,888.25, 113,837.88 and 29,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,888.25, 113,837.88 and 29,141.13 is: 43,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,888.25 : 113,837.88 = 29,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,888.25/113,837.88 = 29,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,888.25x = 113,837.88 × 29,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,888.25x = 3,317,364,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,364,175.41/75,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,713.80

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