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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,954.43, 115,219.08 and 39,433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,954.43, 115,219.08 and 39,433.71 is: 59,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,954.43 : 115,219.08 = 39,433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,954.43/115,219.08 = 39,433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,954.43x = 115,219.08 × 39,433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,954.43x = 4,543,515,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,515,787.19/76,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,041.64

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