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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,679.75, 115,043.09 and 39,266.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,679.75, 115,043.09 and 39,266.31 is: 58,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,679.75 : 115,043.09 = 39,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,679.75/115,043.09 = 39,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,679.75x = 115,043.09 × 39,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,679.75x = 4,517,317,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,317,445.86/76,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,911.48

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