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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,886.92, 115,229.90 and 39,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,886.92, 115,229.90 and 39,415.24 is: 59,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,886.92 : 115,229.90 = 39,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,886.92/115,229.90 = 39,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,886.92x = 115,229.90 × 39,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,886.92x = 4,541,814,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,814,163.68/76,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,071.35

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