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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,459.26, 116,095.46 and 39,998.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,459.26, 116,095.46 and 39,998.91 is: 59,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,459.26 : 116,095.46 = 39,998.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,459.26/116,095.46 = 39,998.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,459.26x = 116,095.46 × 39,998.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,459.26x = 4,643,691,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,691,855.95/77,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,950.12

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