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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,701.25, 115,121.67 and 39,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,701.25, 115,121.67 and 39,287.08 is: 58,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,701.25 : 115,121.67 = 39,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,701.25/115,121.67 = 39,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,701.25x = 115,121.67 × 39,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,701.25x = 4,522,794,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,794,259.02/76,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,966.37

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