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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,927.40, 115,326.30 and 39,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,927.40, 115,326.30 and 39,991.40 is: 59,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,927.40 : 115,326.30 = 39,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,927.40/115,326.30 = 39,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,927.40x = 115,326.30 × 39,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,927.40x = 4,612,060,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,060,193.82/76,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,953.41

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