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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,938.64, 115,406.74 and 39,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,938.64, 115,406.74 and 39,477.08 is: 59,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,938.64 : 115,406.74 = 39,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,938.64/115,406.74 = 39,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,938.64x = 115,406.74 × 39,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,938.64x = 4,555,921,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,921,107.52/76,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,214.99

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