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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,937.88, 115,405.62 and 39,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,937.88, 115,405.62 and 39,476.34 is: 59,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,937.88 : 115,405.62 = 39,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,937.88/115,405.62 = 39,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,937.88x = 115,405.62 × 39,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,937.88x = 4,555,791,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,791,493.03/76,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,213.89

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