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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,642.62, 115,019.82 and 39,233.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,642.62, 115,019.82 and 39,233.99 is: 58,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,642.62 : 115,019.82 = 39,233.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,642.62/115,019.82 = 39,233.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,642.62x = 115,019.82 × 39,233.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,642.62x = 4,512,685,892.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,685,892.58/76,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,879.59

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