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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,077.40, 112,551.30 and 38,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,077.40, 112,551.30 and 38,141.40 is: 57,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,077.40 : 112,551.30 = 38,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,077.40/112,551.30 = 38,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,077.40x = 112,551.30 × 38,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,077.40x = 4,292,864,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,864,153.82/75,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,179.18

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