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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,517.10, 113,279.09 and 38,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,517.10, 113,279.09 and 38,032.52 is: 57,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,517.10 : 113,279.09 = 38,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,517.10/113,279.09 = 38,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,517.10x = 113,279.09 × 38,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,517.10x = 4,308,288,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,288,499.45/75,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,050.51

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