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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,576.16, 114,803.04 and 38,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,576.16, 114,803.04 and 38,604.98 is: 57,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,576.16 : 114,803.04 = 38,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,576.16/114,803.04 = 38,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,576.16x = 114,803.04 × 38,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,576.16x = 4,431,969,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,969,063.14/76,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,876.62

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