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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,207.43, 114,382.07 and 38,795.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,207.43, 114,382.07 and 38,795.51 is: 58,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,207.43 : 114,382.07 = 38,795.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,207.43/114,382.07 = 38,795.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,207.43x = 114,382.07 × 38,795.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,207.43x = 4,437,510,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,510,740.51/76,207.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,229.37

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