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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,040.88, 114,083.19 and 38,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,040.88, 114,083.19 and 38,599.44 is: 57,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,040.88 : 114,083.19 = 38,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,040.88/114,083.19 = 38,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,040.88x = 114,083.19 × 38,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,040.88x = 4,403,547,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,547,247.41/76,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,910.26

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