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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,887.20, 115,244.40 and 39,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,887.20, 115,244.40 and 39,432.80 is: 59,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,887.20 : 115,244.40 = 39,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,887.20/115,244.40 = 39,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,887.20x = 115,244.40 × 39,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,887.20x = 4,544,409,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,409,376.32/76,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,104.89

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