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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,300.03, 114,333.85 and 38,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,300.03, 114,333.85 and 38,803.91 is: 58,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,300.03 : 114,333.85 = 38,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,300.03/114,333.85 = 38,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,300.03x = 114,333.85 × 38,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,300.03x = 4,436,600,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,600,654.45/76,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,146.78

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