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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,449.60, 114,674.40 and 39,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,449.60, 114,674.40 and 39,124.80 is: 58,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,449.60 : 114,674.40 = 39,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,449.60/114,674.40 = 39,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,449.60x = 114,674.40 × 39,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,449.60x = 4,486,612,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,612,965.12/76,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,687.20

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