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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,999.60, 113,999.40 and 38,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,999.60, 113,999.40 and 38,545.20 is: 57,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,999.60 : 113,999.40 = 38,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,999.60/113,999.40 = 38,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,999.60x = 113,999.40 × 38,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,999.60x = 4,394,129,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,129,672.88/75,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,817.80

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