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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,548.42, 114,834.51 and 39,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,548.42, 114,834.51 and 39,088.23 is: 58,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,548.42 : 114,834.51 = 39,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,548.42/114,834.51 = 39,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,548.42x = 114,834.51 × 39,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,548.42x = 4,488,677,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,677,738.82/76,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,638.41

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