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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,655.14, 113,552.80 and 38,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,655.14, 113,552.80 and 38,241.66 is: 57,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,655.14 : 113,552.80 = 38,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,655.14/113,552.80 = 38,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,655.14x = 113,552.80 × 38,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,655.14x = 4,342,447,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,447,569.65/75,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,397.92

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