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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,714.60, 115,083.24 and 39,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,714.60, 115,083.24 and 39,295.84 is: 58,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,714.60 : 115,083.24 = 39,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,714.60/115,083.24 = 39,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,714.60x = 115,083.24 × 39,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,714.60x = 4,522,292,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,292,585.72/76,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,949.57

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