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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,653.14, 113,421.23 and 38,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,653.14, 113,421.23 and 38,193.93 is: 57,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,653.14 : 113,421.23 = 38,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,653.14/113,421.23 = 38,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,653.14x = 113,421.23 × 38,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,653.14x = 4,332,002,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,002,331.07/75,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,261.37

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