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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,187.60, 115,696.94 and 39,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,187.60, 115,696.94 and 39,749.94 is: 59,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,187.60 : 115,696.94 = 39,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,187.60/115,696.94 = 39,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,187.60x = 115,696.94 × 39,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,187.60x = 4,598,946,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,946,224.43/77,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,581.41

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