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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,554.24, 114,865.53 and 39,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,554.24, 114,865.53 and 39,094.57 is: 58,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,554.24 : 114,865.53 = 39,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,554.24/114,865.53 = 39,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,554.24x = 114,865.53 × 39,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,554.24x = 4,490,618,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,618,500.15/76,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,659.31

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