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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,606.72, 115,017.72 and 39,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,606.72, 115,017.72 and 39,193.64 is: 58,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,606.72 : 115,017.72 = 39,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,606.72/115,017.72 = 39,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,606.72x = 115,017.72 × 39,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,606.72x = 4,507,963,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,963,111.30/76,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,845.53

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