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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,939.08, 115,421.58 and 35,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,939.08, 115,421.58 and 35,385 is: 53,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,939.08 : 115,421.58 = 35,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,939.08/115,421.58 = 35,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,939.08x = 115,421.58 × 35,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,939.08x = 4,084,192,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,192,608.30/76,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,083.46

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