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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,048.38, 114,094.44 and 38,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,048.38, 114,094.44 and 38,606.94 is: 57,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,048.38 : 114,094.44 = 38,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,048.38/114,094.44 = 38,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,048.38x = 114,094.44 × 38,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,048.38x = 4,404,837,199.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,837,199.41/76,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,921.51

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