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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,062.40, 114,108.72 and 38,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,062.40, 114,108.72 and 38,643.52 is: 57,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,062.40 : 114,108.72 = 38,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,062.40/114,108.72 = 38,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,062.40x = 114,108.72 × 38,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,062.40x = 4,409,562,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,562,603.49/76,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,972.96

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