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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,592.82, 113,459.29 and 38,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,592.82, 113,459.29 and 38,179.17 is: 57,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,592.82 : 113,459.29 = 38,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,592.82/113,459.29 = 38,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,592.82x = 113,459.29 × 38,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,592.82x = 4,331,781,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,781,190.96/75,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,304.14

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