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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,172.48, 115,766.28 and 39,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,172.48, 115,766.28 and 39,629.52 is: 59,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,172.48 : 115,766.28 = 39,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,172.48/115,766.28 = 39,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,172.48x = 115,766.28 × 39,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,172.48x = 4,587,762,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,762,108.59/77,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,448.16

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