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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,744.82, 114,904.64 and 39,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,744.82, 114,904.64 and 39,224.09 is: 58,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,744.82 : 114,904.64 = 39,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,744.82/114,904.64 = 39,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,744.82x = 114,904.64 × 39,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,744.82x = 4,507,029,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,029,170.13/76,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,727.47

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