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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,222.25, 114,403.56 and 38,809.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,222.25, 114,403.56 and 38,809.07 is: 58,249.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,222.25 : 114,403.56 = 38,809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,222.25/114,403.56 = 38,809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,222.25x = 114,403.56 × 38,809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,222.25x = 4,439,895,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,895,768.29/76,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,249.34

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