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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,656.14, 113,554.30 and 38,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,656.14, 113,554.30 and 38,242.66 is: 57,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,656.14 : 113,554.30 = 38,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,656.14/113,554.30 = 38,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,656.14x = 113,554.30 × 38,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,656.14x = 4,342,618,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,618,486.44/75,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399.42

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