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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,975.77, 113,968.52 and 29,228.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,975.77, 113,968.52 and 29,228.65 is: 43,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,975.77 : 113,968.52 = 29,228.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,975.77/113,968.52 = 29,228.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,975.77x = 113,968.52 × 29,228.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,975.77x = 3,331,145,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,145,660.64/75,975.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.84

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