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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,809.47, 115,130.97 and 39,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,809.47, 115,130.97 and 39,318.12 is: 58,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,809.47 : 115,130.97 = 39,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,809.47/115,130.97 = 39,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,809.47x = 115,130.97 × 39,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,809.47x = 4,526,733,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,733,294.18/76,809.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,934.58

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