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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,798.57, 115,220.53 and 39,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,798.57, 115,220.53 and 39,384.84 is: 59,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,798.57 : 115,220.53 = 39,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,798.57/115,220.53 = 39,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,798.57x = 115,220.53 × 39,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,798.57x = 4,537,942,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,942,398.53/76,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,088.89

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