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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,226.93, 114,445.14 and 38,812.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,226.93, 114,445.14 and 38,812.15 is: 58,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,226.93 : 114,445.14 = 38,812.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,226.93/114,445.14 = 38,812.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,226.93x = 114,445.14 × 38,812.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,226.93x = 4,441,861,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,861,581.57/76,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,271.55

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