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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,891.60, 113,852.16 and 29,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,891.60, 113,852.16 and 29,141.04 is: 43,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,891.60 : 113,852.16 = 29,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,891.60/113,852.16 = 29,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,891.60x = 113,852.16 × 29,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,891.60x = 3,317,770,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,770,348.65/75,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.23

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