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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,966.24, 115,347.30 and 39,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,966.24, 115,347.30 and 39,524.80 is: 59,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,966.24 : 115,347.30 = 39,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,966.24/115,347.30 = 39,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,966.24x = 115,347.30 × 39,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,966.24x = 4,559,078,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,078,963.04/76,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,234.79

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