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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,649.24, 113,543.88 and 38,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,649.24, 113,543.88 and 38,235.70 is: 57,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,649.24 : 113,543.88 = 38,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,649.24/113,543.88 = 38,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,649.24x = 113,543.88 × 38,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,649.24x = 4,341,429,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,429,732.52/75,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388.94

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