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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,228.07, 114,446.83 and 38,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,228.07, 114,446.83 and 38,813.27 is: 58,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,228.07 : 114,446.83 = 38,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,228.07/114,446.83 = 38,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,228.07x = 114,446.83 × 38,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,228.07x = 4,442,055,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,055,902.52/76,228.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,273.23

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