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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,962.09, 113,948.00 and 29,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,962.09, 113,948.00 and 29,214.96 is: 43,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,962.09 : 113,948.00 = 29,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,962.09/113,948.00 = 29,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,962.09x = 113,948.00 × 29,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,962.09x = 3,328,986,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,986,116.01/75,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,824.31

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