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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,970.53, 113,877.99 and 38,461.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,970.53, 113,877.99 and 38,461.05 is: 57,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,970.53 : 113,877.99 = 38,461.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,970.53/113,877.99 = 38,461.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,970.53x = 113,877.99 × 38,461.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,970.53x = 4,379,867,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,867,067.29/75,970.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,652.19

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