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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,216.07, 114,395.02 and 38,804.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,216.07, 114,395.02 and 38,804.13 is: 58,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,216.07 : 114,395.02 = 38,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,216.07/114,395.02 = 38,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,216.07x = 114,395.02 × 38,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,216.07x = 4,438,999,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,999,130.42/76,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,242.30

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