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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,991.76, 115,274.61 and 39,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,991.76, 115,274.61 and 39,470.94 is: 59,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,991.76 : 115,274.61 = 39,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,991.76/115,274.61 = 39,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,991.76x = 115,274.61 × 39,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,991.76x = 4,549,997,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,997,214.83/76,991.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,097.20

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