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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,189.60, 115,699.93 and 39,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,189.60, 115,699.93 and 39,751.94 is: 59,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,189.60 : 115,699.93 = 39,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,189.60/115,699.93 = 39,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,189.60x = 115,699.93 × 39,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,189.60x = 4,599,296,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,296,675.36/77,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,584.41

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