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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,519.89, 114,791.73 and 39,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,519.89, 114,791.73 and 39,059.67 is: 58,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,519.89 : 114,791.73 = 39,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,519.89/114,791.73 = 39,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,519.89x = 114,791.73 × 39,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,519.89x = 4,483,727,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,727,092.53/76,519.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,595.58

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