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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,214.48, 114,337.08 and 27,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,214.48, 114,337.08 and 27,001.04 is: 40,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,214.48 : 114,337.08 = 27,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,214.48/114,337.08 = 27,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,214.48x = 114,337.08 × 27,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,214.48x = 3,087,220,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,220,070.56/76,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.00

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