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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,958.10, 115,228.71 and 39,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,958.10, 115,228.71 and 39,944.34 is: 59,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,958.10 : 115,228.71 = 39,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,958.10/115,228.71 = 39,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,958.10x = 115,228.71 × 39,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,958.10x = 4,602,734,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,734,770.00/76,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,808.32

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