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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,311.36, 114,450.40 and 38,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,311.36, 114,450.40 and 38,831.68 is: 58,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,311.36 : 114,450.40 = 38,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,311.36/114,450.40 = 38,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,311.36x = 114,450.40 × 38,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,311.36x = 4,444,301,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,301,308.67/76,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,239.05

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