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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,208.24, 115,794.88 and 39,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,208.24, 115,794.88 and 39,219.04 is: 58,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,208.24 : 115,794.88 = 39,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,208.24/115,794.88 = 39,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,208.24x = 115,794.88 × 39,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,208.24x = 4,541,364,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,364,030.52/77,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,819.68

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