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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,884.72, 113,731.37 and 38,454.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,884.72, 113,731.37 and 38,454.21 is: 57,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,884.72 : 113,731.37 = 38,454.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,884.72/113,731.37 = 38,454.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,884.72x = 113,731.37 × 38,454.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,884.72x = 4,373,449,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,449,793.30/75,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,632.82

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