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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,869.20, 113,873.69 and 38,455.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,869.20, 113,873.69 and 38,455.81 is: 57,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,869.20 : 113,873.69 = 38,455.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,869.20/113,873.69 = 38,455.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,869.20x = 113,873.69 × 38,455.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,869.20x = 4,379,104,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,104,701.95/75,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,719.14

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