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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,477.87, 114,704.96 and 39,065.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,477.87, 114,704.96 and 39,065.59 is: 58,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,477.87 : 114,704.96 = 39,065.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,477.87/114,704.96 = 39,065.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,477.87x = 114,704.96 × 39,065.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,477.87x = 4,481,017,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,017,106.12/76,477.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,592.34

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