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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,903.04, 113,869.44 and 29,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,903.04, 113,869.44 and 29,152.32 is: 43,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,903.04 : 113,869.44 = 29,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,903.04/113,869.44 = 29,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,903.04x = 113,869.44 × 29,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,903.04x = 3,319,558,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,558,353.10/75,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.20

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