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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,435.12, 114,600.34 and 38,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,435.12, 114,600.34 and 38,922.58 is: 58,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,435.12 : 114,600.34 = 38,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,435.12/114,600.34 = 38,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,435.12x = 114,600.34 × 38,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,435.12x = 4,460,540,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,540,901.68/76,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,357.22

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