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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,649.14, 113,543.78 and 38,235.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,649.14, 113,543.78 and 38,235.65 is: 57,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,649.14 : 113,543.78 = 38,235.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,649.14/113,543.78 = 38,235.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,649.14x = 113,543.78 × 38,235.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,649.14x = 4,341,419,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,419,472.86/75,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388.88

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