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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,620.80, 114,717.90 and 39,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,620.80, 114,717.90 and 39,099.80 is: 58,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,620.80 : 114,717.90 = 39,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,620.80/114,717.90 = 39,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,620.80x = 114,717.90 × 39,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,620.80x = 4,485,446,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,446,946.42/76,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,540.85

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