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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,925.17, 113,853.74 and 29,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,925.17, 113,853.74 and 29,162.25 is: 43,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,925.17 : 113,853.74 = 29,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,925.17/113,853.74 = 29,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,925.17x = 113,853.74 × 29,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,925.17x = 3,320,231,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,231,083.50/75,925.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,730.31

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