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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,207.23, 114,242.81 and 38,746.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,207.23, 114,242.81 and 38,746.35 is: 58,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,207.23 : 114,242.81 = 38,746.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,207.23/114,242.81 = 38,746.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,207.23x = 114,242.81 × 38,746.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,207.23x = 4,426,491,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,491,707.51/76,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,084.93

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