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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,408.76, 114,638.05 and 38,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,408.76, 114,638.05 and 38,438.44 is: 57,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,408.76 : 114,638.05 = 38,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,408.76/114,638.05 = 38,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,408.76x = 114,638.05 × 38,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,408.76x = 4,406,507,423.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,507,423.95/76,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,670.18

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