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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,932.60, 115,190.37 and 39,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,932.60, 115,190.37 and 39,918.84 is: 59,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,932.60 : 115,190.37 = 39,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,932.60/115,190.37 = 39,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,932.60x = 115,190.37 × 39,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,932.60x = 4,598,265,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,265,949.57/76,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,770.06

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