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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,708.37, 113,632.88 and 38,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,708.37, 113,632.88 and 38,294.88 is: 57,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,708.37 : 113,632.88 = 38,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,708.37/113,632.88 = 38,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,708.37x = 113,632.88 × 38,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,708.37x = 4,351,556,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,556,886.06/75,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,477.88

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