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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,957.41, 114,007.62 and 38,544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,957.41, 114,007.62 and 38,544.35 is: 57,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,957.41 : 114,007.62 = 38,544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,957.41/114,007.62 = 38,544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,957.41x = 114,007.62 × 38,544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,957.41x = 4,394,349,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,349,607.95/75,957.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,852.81

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