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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,639.92, 114,926.36 and 38,665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,639.92, 114,926.36 and 38,665.82 is: 57,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,639.92 : 114,926.36 = 38,665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,639.92/114,926.36 = 38,665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,639.92x = 114,926.36 × 38,665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,639.92x = 4,443,721,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,721,949.02/76,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,981.82

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