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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,897.32, 113,851.44 and 29,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,897.32, 113,851.44 and 29,150.18 is: 43,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,897.32 : 113,851.44 = 29,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,897.32/113,851.44 = 29,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,897.32x = 113,851.44 × 29,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,897.32x = 3,318,789,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,789,969.26/75,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.37

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