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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,227, 114,410.70 and 38,813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,227, 114,410.70 and 38,813.82 is: 58,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,227 : 114,410.70 = 38,813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,227/114,410.70 = 38,813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,227x = 114,410.70 × 38,813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,227x = 4,440,716,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,716,315.87/76,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,256.47

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