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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,294.86, 114,452.01 and 38,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,294.86, 114,452.01 and 38,842.08 is: 58,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,294.86 : 114,452.01 = 38,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,294.86/114,452.01 = 38,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,294.86x = 114,452.01 × 38,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,294.86x = 4,445,554,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,554,128.58/76,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,268.07

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