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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,439.20, 113,158.80 and 38,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,439.20, 113,158.80 and 38,575.20 is: 57,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,439.20 : 113,158.80 = 38,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,439.20/113,158.80 = 38,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,439.20x = 113,158.80 × 38,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,439.20x = 4,365,123,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,123,341.76/75,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,862.80

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