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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,498.23, 114,781.50 and 39,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,498.23, 114,781.50 and 39,038.58 is: 58,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,498.23 : 114,781.50 = 39,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,498.23/114,781.50 = 39,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,498.23x = 114,781.50 × 39,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,498.23x = 4,480,906,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,906,770.27/76,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,575.30

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