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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,207.95, 114,382.85 and 38,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,207.95, 114,382.85 and 38,796.03 is: 58,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,207.95 : 114,382.85 = 38,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,207.95/114,382.85 = 38,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,207.95x = 114,382.85 × 38,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,207.95x = 4,437,600,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,600,577.08/76,207.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,230.15

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