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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,597.52, 114,930.45 and 39,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,597.52, 114,930.45 and 39,137.87 is: 58,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,597.52 : 114,930.45 = 39,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,597.52/114,930.45 = 39,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,597.52x = 114,930.45 × 39,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,597.52x = 4,498,133,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,133,011.14/76,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,724.26

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