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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,746.12, 114,906.62 and 39,225.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,746.12, 114,906.62 and 39,225.39 is: 58,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,746.12 : 114,906.62 = 39,225.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,746.12/114,906.62 = 39,225.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,746.12x = 114,906.62 × 39,225.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,746.12x = 4,507,256,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,256,786.95/76,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,729.44

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