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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,905.28, 113,705.44 and 37,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,905.28, 113,705.44 and 37,839.76 is: 56,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,905.28 : 113,705.44 = 37,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,905.28/113,705.44 = 37,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,905.28x = 113,705.44 × 37,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,905.28x = 4,302,586,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,586,560.29/75,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,683.63

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