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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,476.60, 116,069.10 and 39,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,476.60, 116,069.10 and 39,908.80 is: 59,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,476.60 : 116,069.10 = 39,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,476.60/116,069.10 = 39,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,476.60x = 116,069.10 × 39,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,476.60x = 4,632,178,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,178,498.08/77,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,788.10

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