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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,608.97, 115,021.11 and 39,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,608.97, 115,021.11 and 39,195.88 is: 58,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,608.97 : 115,021.11 = 39,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,608.97/115,021.11 = 39,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,608.97x = 115,021.11 × 39,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,608.97x = 4,508,353,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,353,625.03/76,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,848.90

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