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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,263.48, 114,327.18 and 38,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,263.48, 114,327.18 and 38,802.60 is: 58,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,263.48 : 114,327.18 = 38,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,263.48/114,327.18 = 38,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,263.48x = 114,327.18 × 38,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,263.48x = 4,436,191,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,191,834.67/76,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,169.28

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