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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,652.14, 113,548.29 and 38,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,652.14, 113,548.29 and 38,238.66 is: 57,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,652.14 : 113,548.29 = 38,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,652.14/113,548.29 = 38,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,652.14x = 113,548.29 × 38,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,652.14x = 4,341,934,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,934,454.89/75,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,393.41

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