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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,609.47, 115,021.86 and 39,196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,609.47, 115,021.86 and 39,196.38 is: 58,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,609.47 : 115,021.86 = 39,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,609.47/115,021.86 = 39,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,609.47x = 115,021.86 × 39,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,609.47x = 4,508,440,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,440,532.87/76,609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,849.65

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