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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,955.41, 114,004.62 and 38,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,955.41, 114,004.62 and 38,542.32 is: 57,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,955.41 : 114,004.62 = 38,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,955.41/114,004.62 = 38,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,955.41x = 114,004.62 × 38,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,955.41x = 4,394,002,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,002,545.52/75,955.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,849.76

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