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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,751.72, 115,150.82 and 39,338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,751.72, 115,150.82 and 39,338.31 is: 59,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,751.72 : 115,150.82 = 39,338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,751.72/115,150.82 = 39,338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,751.72x = 115,150.82 × 39,338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,751.72x = 4,529,838,241.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,838,241.31/76,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,019.37

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