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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,648.24, 113,542.38 and 38,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,648.24, 113,542.38 and 38,234.70 is: 57,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,648.24 : 113,542.38 = 38,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,648.24/113,542.38 = 38,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,648.24x = 113,542.38 × 38,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,648.24x = 4,341,258,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,258,836.59/75,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,387.44

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