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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,910.40, 115,300.80 and 39,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,910.40, 115,300.80 and 39,974.40 is: 59,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,910.40 : 115,300.80 = 39,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,910.40/115,300.80 = 39,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,910.40x = 115,300.80 × 39,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,910.40x = 4,609,080,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,080,299.52/76,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,927.92

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