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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,884.88, 115,288.44 and 39,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,884.88, 115,288.44 and 39,436.96 is: 59,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,884.88 : 115,288.44 = 39,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,884.88/115,288.44 = 39,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,884.88x = 115,288.44 × 39,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,884.88x = 4,546,625,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,625,596.74/76,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,135.50

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