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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,072.68, 115,530.19 and 39,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,072.68, 115,530.19 and 39,051.52 is: 58,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,072.68 : 115,530.19 = 39,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,072.68/115,530.19 = 39,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,072.68x = 115,530.19 × 39,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,072.68x = 4,511,629,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,629,525.39/77,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,537.34

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