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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,956.41, 114,006.12 and 38,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,956.41, 114,006.12 and 38,543.35 is: 57,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,956.41 : 114,006.12 = 38,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,956.41/114,006.12 = 38,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,956.41x = 114,006.12 × 38,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,956.41x = 4,394,177,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,177,785.30/75,956.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,851.31

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