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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,206.93, 114,381.32 and 38,795.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,206.93, 114,381.32 and 38,795.01 is: 58,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,206.93 : 114,381.32 = 38,795.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,206.93/114,381.32 = 38,795.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,206.93x = 114,381.32 × 38,795.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,206.93x = 4,437,424,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,424,310.24/76,206.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,228.62

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