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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,204.23, 115,788.90 and 39,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,204.23, 115,788.90 and 39,215.02 is: 58,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,204.23 : 115,788.90 = 39,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,204.23/115,788.90 = 39,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,204.23x = 115,788.90 × 39,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,204.23x = 4,540,664,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,664,029.28/77,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,813.67

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