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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,962.51, 113,874.11 and 29,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,962.51, 113,874.11 and 29,180.15 is: 43,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,962.51 : 113,874.11 = 29,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,962.51/113,874.11 = 29,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,962.51x = 113,874.11 × 29,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,962.51x = 3,322,863,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,863,465.02/75,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,743.47

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