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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,523.65, 114,797.36 and 39,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,523.65, 114,797.36 and 39,063.44 is: 58,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,523.65 : 114,797.36 = 39,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,523.65/114,797.36 = 39,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,523.65x = 114,797.36 × 39,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,523.65x = 4,484,380,169.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,380,169.17/76,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,601.23

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