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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,522.92, 114,796.20 and 39,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,522.92, 114,796.20 and 39,062.70 is: 58,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,522.92 : 114,796.20 = 39,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,522.92/114,796.20 = 39,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,522.92x = 114,796.20 × 39,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,522.92x = 4,484,249,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,249,521.74/76,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,600.08

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