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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,810.42, 113,785.67 and 38,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,810.42, 113,785.67 and 38,396.79 is: 57,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,810.42 : 113,785.67 = 38,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,810.42/113,785.67 = 38,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,810.42x = 113,785.67 × 38,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,810.42x = 4,369,004,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,004,571.99/75,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,630.66

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