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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,827.64, 115,141.56 and 39,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,827.64, 115,141.56 and 39,355.96 is: 58,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,827.64 : 115,141.56 = 39,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,827.64/115,141.56 = 39,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,827.64x = 115,141.56 × 39,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,827.64x = 4,531,506,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,506,629.70/76,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,982.76

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