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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,267.24, 114,332.80 and 38,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,267.24, 114,332.80 and 38,806.36 is: 58,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,267.24 : 114,332.80 = 38,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,267.24/114,332.80 = 38,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,267.24x = 114,332.80 × 38,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,267.24x = 4,436,839,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,839,796.61/76,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,174.91

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