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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,396.08, 114,579.20 and 38,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,396.08, 114,579.20 and 38,435.20 is: 57,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,396.08 : 114,579.20 = 38,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,396.08/114,579.20 = 38,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,396.08x = 114,579.20 × 38,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,396.08x = 4,403,874,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,874,467.84/76,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,645.29

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