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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,599.61, 115,007.06 and 39,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,599.61, 115,007.06 and 39,186.52 is: 58,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,599.61 : 115,007.06 = 39,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,599.61/115,007.06 = 39,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,599.61x = 115,007.06 × 39,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,599.61x = 4,506,726,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,726,456.83/76,599.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,834.85

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