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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,085.92, 114,068.64 and 38,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,085.92, 114,068.64 and 38,611.52 is: 57,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,085.92 : 114,068.64 = 38,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,085.92/114,068.64 = 38,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,085.92x = 114,068.64 × 38,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,085.92x = 4,404,363,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,363,574.73/76,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,886.71

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