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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,744.44, 114,904.08 and 39,223.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,744.44, 114,904.08 and 39,223.73 is: 58,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,744.44 : 114,904.08 = 39,223.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,744.44/114,904.08 = 39,223.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,744.44x = 114,904.08 × 39,223.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,744.44x = 4,506,966,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,966,035.30/76,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,726.94

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