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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,830.95, 113,816.24 and 38,417.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,830.95, 113,816.24 and 38,417.05 is: 57,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,830.95 : 113,816.24 = 38,417.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,830.95/113,816.24 = 38,417.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,830.95x = 113,816.24 × 38,417.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,830.95x = 4,372,484,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,484,277.14/75,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,660.94

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