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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,599.12, 115,006.30 and 39,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,599.12, 115,006.30 and 39,186.02 is: 58,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,599.12 : 115,006.30 = 39,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,599.12/115,006.30 = 39,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,599.12x = 115,006.30 × 39,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,599.12x = 4,506,639,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,639,171.93/76,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,834.09

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