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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,207.93, 114,382.82 and 38,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,207.93, 114,382.82 and 38,796.01 is: 58,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,207.93 : 114,382.82 = 38,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,207.93/114,382.82 = 38,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,207.93x = 114,382.82 × 38,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,207.93x = 4,437,597,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,597,028.55/76,207.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,230.12

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