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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,093.36, 113,973.60 and 38,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,093.36, 113,973.60 and 38,588.80 is: 57,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,093.36 : 113,973.60 = 38,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,093.36/113,973.60 = 38,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,093.36x = 113,973.60 × 38,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,093.36x = 4,398,104,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,104,455.68/76,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,798.79

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