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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,464.52, 114,644.40 and 38,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,464.52, 114,644.40 and 38,951.96 is: 58,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,464.52 : 114,644.40 = 38,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,464.52/114,644.40 = 38,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,464.52x = 114,644.40 × 38,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,464.52x = 4,465,624,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,624,083.02/76,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,401.26

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