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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,691.68, 116,320.99 and 39,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,691.68, 116,320.99 and 39,659.14 is: 59,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,691.68 : 116,320.99 = 39,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,691.68/116,320.99 = 39,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,691.68x = 116,320.99 × 39,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,691.68x = 4,613,189,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,189,944.89/77,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,378.17

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