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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,619.80, 114,716.40 and 39,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,619.80, 114,716.40 and 39,098.80 is: 58,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,619.80 : 114,716.40 = 39,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,619.80/114,716.40 = 39,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,619.80x = 114,716.40 × 39,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,619.80x = 4,485,273,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,273,580.32/76,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,539.35

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