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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,629.39, 113,514.25 and 38,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,629.39, 113,514.25 and 38,215.73 is: 57,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,629.39 : 113,514.25 = 38,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,629.39/113,514.25 = 38,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,629.39x = 113,514.25 × 38,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,629.39x = 4,338,030,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,030,105.68/75,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,359.05

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