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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,039.38, 114,080.94 and 38,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,039.38, 114,080.94 and 38,597.94 is: 57,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,039.38 : 114,080.94 = 38,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,039.38/114,080.94 = 38,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,039.38x = 114,080.94 × 38,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,039.38x = 4,403,289,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,289,277.26/76,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,908.01

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