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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,631.52, 113,381.64 and 38,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,631.52, 113,381.64 and 38,160.02 is: 57,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,631.52 : 113,381.64 = 38,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,631.52/113,381.64 = 38,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,631.52x = 113,381.64 × 38,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,631.52x = 4,326,645,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,645,650.03/75,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,206.91

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