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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,939.93, 113,877.09 and 29,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,939.93, 113,877.09 and 29,160 is: 43,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,939.93 : 113,877.09 = 29,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,939.93/113,877.09 = 29,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,939.93x = 113,877.09 × 29,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,939.93x = 3,320,655,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,655,944.40/75,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.40

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