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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,264.73, 114,329.06 and 38,803.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,264.73, 114,329.06 and 38,803.85 is: 58,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,264.73 : 114,329.06 = 38,803.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,264.73/114,329.06 = 38,803.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,264.73x = 114,329.06 × 38,803.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,264.73x = 4,436,407,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,407,500.86/76,264.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,171.16

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