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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,218.27, 114,264.88 and 28,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,218.27, 114,264.88 and 28,806.40 is: 43,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,218.27 : 114,264.88 = 28,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,218.27/114,264.88 = 28,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,218.27x = 114,264.88 × 28,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,218.27x = 3,291,559,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,559,910.05/76,218.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,185.97

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