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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,895.96, 113,849.40 and 29,148.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,895.96, 113,849.40 and 29,148.83 is: 43,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,895.96 : 113,849.40 = 29,148.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,895.96/113,849.40 = 29,148.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,895.96x = 113,849.40 × 29,148.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,895.96x = 3,318,576,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,576,806.20/75,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,725.34

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