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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,617.80, 114,713.40 and 39,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,617.80, 114,713.40 and 39,096.80 is: 58,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,617.80 : 114,713.40 = 39,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,617.80/114,713.40 = 39,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,617.80x = 114,713.40 × 39,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,617.80x = 4,484,926,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,926,857.12/76,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,536.36

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