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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,756.48, 115,031.04 and 39,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,756.48, 115,031.04 and 39,846.40 is: 59,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,756.48 : 115,031.04 = 39,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,756.48/115,031.04 = 39,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,756.48x = 115,031.04 × 39,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,756.48x = 4,583,572,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,572,832.26/76,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,715.78

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