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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,899.10, 115,307.52 and 39,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,899.10, 115,307.52 and 39,443.86 is: 59,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,899.10 : 115,307.52 = 39,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,899.10/115,307.52 = 39,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,899.10x = 115,307.52 × 39,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,899.10x = 4,548,173,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,173,675.83/76,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,144.69

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