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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,940.88, 115,410.12 and 39,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,940.88, 115,410.12 and 39,479.34 is: 59,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,940.88 : 115,410.12 = 39,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,940.88/115,410.12 = 39,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,940.88x = 115,410.12 × 39,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,940.88x = 4,556,315,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,315,366.92/76,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,218.39

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