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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,306.73, 115,973.93 and 39,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,306.73, 115,973.93 and 39,856.74 is: 59,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,306.73 : 115,973.93 = 39,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,306.73/115,973.93 = 39,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,306.73x = 115,973.93 × 39,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,306.73x = 4,622,342,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,342,774.79/77,306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,792.24

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