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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,863.91, 115,330.89 and 39,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,863.91, 115,330.89 and 39,450.25 is: 59,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,863.91 : 115,330.89 = 39,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,863.91/115,330.89 = 39,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,863.91x = 115,330.89 × 39,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,863.91x = 4,549,831,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,831,669.32/76,863.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,193.35

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