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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,700.25, 115,120.17 and 39,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,700.25, 115,120.17 and 39,286.08 is: 58,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,700.25 : 115,120.17 = 39,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,700.25/115,120.17 = 39,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,700.25x = 115,120.17 × 39,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,700.25x = 4,522,620,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,620,208.23/76,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,964.87

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