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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,237.60, 115,710.60 and 39,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,237.60, 115,710.60 and 39,669.80 is: 59,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,237.60 : 115,710.60 = 39,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,237.60/115,710.60 = 39,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,237.60x = 115,710.60 × 39,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,237.60x = 4,590,216,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,216,359.88/77,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,429.82

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