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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,238.58, 114,321.75 and 28,191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,238.58, 114,321.75 and 28,191.57 is: 42,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,238.58 : 114,321.75 = 28,191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,238.58/114,321.75 = 28,191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,238.58x = 114,321.75 × 28,191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,238.58x = 3,222,909,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,909,617.65/76,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,274.00

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