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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,927.20, 115,304.40 and 39,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,927.20, 115,304.40 and 39,472.80 is: 59,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,927.20 : 115,304.40 = 39,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,927.20/115,304.40 = 39,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,927.20x = 115,304.40 × 39,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,927.20x = 4,551,387,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,387,520.32/76,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,164.87

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