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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,521.66, 114,794.37 and 39,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,521.66, 114,794.37 and 39,061.45 is: 58,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,521.66 : 114,794.37 = 39,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,521.66/114,794.37 = 39,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,521.66x = 114,794.37 × 39,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,521.66x = 4,484,034,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,034,544.04/76,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,598.24

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