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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,943.45, 113,984.84 and 38,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,943.45, 113,984.84 and 38,529.55 is: 57,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,943.45 : 113,984.84 = 38,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,943.45/113,984.84 = 38,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,943.45x = 113,984.84 × 38,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,943.45x = 4,391,784,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,784,592.02/75,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,829.67

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