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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,017.85, 113,966.10 and 38,041.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,017.85, 113,966.10 and 38,041.97 is: 57,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,017.85 : 113,966.10 = 38,041.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,017.85/113,966.10 = 38,041.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,017.85x = 113,966.10 × 38,041.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,017.85x = 4,335,494,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,494,387.39/76,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,032.59

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