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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,018.85, 113,967.60 and 38,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,018.85, 113,967.60 and 38,042.97 is: 57,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,018.85 : 113,967.60 = 38,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,018.85/113,967.60 = 38,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,018.85x = 113,967.60 × 38,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,018.85x = 4,335,665,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,665,987.77/76,018.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,034.09

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