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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,611.08, 113,351.00 and 38,139.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,611.08, 113,351.00 and 38,139.87 is: 57,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,611.08 : 113,351.00 = 38,139.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,611.08/113,351.00 = 38,139.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,611.08x = 113,351.00 × 38,139.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,611.08x = 4,323,192,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,192,499.72/75,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,176.71

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