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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,910.05, 113,933.94 and 38,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,910.05, 113,933.94 and 38,496.15 is: 57,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,910.05 : 113,933.94 = 38,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,910.05/113,933.94 = 38,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,910.05x = 113,933.94 × 38,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,910.05x = 4,386,018,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,018,044.33/75,910.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,779.15

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