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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,901.57, 113,857.82 and 29,154.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,901.57, 113,857.82 and 29,154.45 is: 43,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,901.57 : 113,857.82 = 29,154.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,901.57/113,857.82 = 29,154.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,901.57x = 113,857.82 × 29,154.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,901.57x = 3,319,462,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,462,120.30/75,901.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.77

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