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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,903.73, 115,147.14 and 39,889.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,903.73, 115,147.14 and 39,889.97 is: 59,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,903.73 : 115,147.14 = 39,889.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,903.73/115,147.14 = 39,889.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,903.73x = 115,147.14 × 39,889.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,903.73x = 4,593,215,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,215,384.45/76,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,726.83

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