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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,985.52, 115,585.68 and 39,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,985.52, 115,585.68 and 39,577.32 is: 59,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,985.52 : 115,585.68 = 39,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,985.52/115,585.68 = 39,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,985.52x = 115,585.68 × 39,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,985.52x = 4,574,571,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,571,444.78/76,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,421.19

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