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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,965.24, 115,345.80 and 39,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,965.24, 115,345.80 and 39,523.80 is: 59,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,965.24 : 115,345.80 = 39,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,965.24/115,345.80 = 39,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,965.24x = 115,345.80 × 39,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,965.24x = 4,558,904,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,904,330.04/76,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,233.29

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