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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,960.35, 115,232.00 and 39,946.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,960.35, 115,232.00 and 39,946.59 is: 59,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,960.35 : 115,232.00 = 39,946.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,960.35/115,232.00 = 39,946.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,960.35x = 115,232.00 × 39,946.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,960.35x = 4,603,125,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,125,259.15/76,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,811.65

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