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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,969.20, 115,367.40 and 39,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,969.20, 115,367.40 and 39,514.80 is: 59,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,969.20 : 115,367.40 = 39,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,969.20/115,367.40 = 39,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,969.20x = 115,367.40 × 39,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,969.20x = 4,558,719,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,719,737.52/76,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,227.84

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