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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,968.34, 113,957.36 and 29,221.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,968.34, 113,957.36 and 29,221.21 is: 43,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,968.34 : 113,957.36 = 29,221.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,968.34/113,957.36 = 29,221.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,968.34x = 113,957.36 × 29,221.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,968.34x = 3,329,971,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,971,947.61/75,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,833.68

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