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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,677.16, 115,039.26 and 39,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,677.16, 115,039.26 and 39,263.52 is: 58,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,677.16 : 115,039.26 = 39,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,677.16/115,039.26 = 39,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,677.16x = 115,039.26 × 39,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,677.16x = 4,516,846,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,846,285.80/76,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,907.32

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