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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,842, 115,162.56 and 39,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,842, 115,162.56 and 39,370.32 is: 59,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,842 : 115,162.56 = 39,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,842/115,162.56 = 39,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,842x = 115,162.56 × 39,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,842x = 4,533,986,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,986,839.22/76,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,004.02

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