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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,979.78, 113,974.52 and 29,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,979.78, 113,974.52 and 29,232.64 is: 43,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,979.78 : 113,974.52 = 29,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,979.78/113,974.52 = 29,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,979.78x = 113,974.52 × 29,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,979.78x = 3,331,776,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,776,112.33/75,979.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.83

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