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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,618.74, 113,498.28 and 38,205.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,618.74, 113,498.28 and 38,205.09 is: 57,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,618.74 : 113,498.28 = 38,205.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,618.74/113,498.28 = 38,205.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,618.74x = 113,498.28 × 38,205.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,618.74x = 4,336,212,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,212,427.86/75,618.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,343.09

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