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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,888.75, 113,838.63 and 29,141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,888.75, 113,838.63 and 29,141.63 is: 43,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,888.75 : 113,838.63 = 29,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,888.75/113,838.63 = 29,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,888.75x = 113,838.63 × 29,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,888.75x = 3,317,443,235.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,443,235.17/75,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,714.56

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