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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,983.71, 113,974.31 and 29,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,983.71, 113,974.31 and 29,246.71 is: 43,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,983.71 : 113,974.31 = 29,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,983.71/113,974.31 = 29,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,983.71x = 113,974.31 × 29,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,983.71x = 3,333,373,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,373,445.79/75,983.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,869.58

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