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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,419.34, 114,576.72 and 38,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,419.34, 114,576.72 and 38,906.82 is: 58,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,419.34 : 114,576.72 = 38,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,419.34/114,576.72 = 38,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,419.34x = 114,576.72 × 38,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,419.34x = 4,457,815,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,815,821.23/76,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,333.61

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