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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,360.56, 114,471.72 and 27,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,360.56, 114,471.72 and 27,101.04 is: 40,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,360.56 : 114,471.72 = 27,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,360.56/114,471.72 = 27,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,360.56x = 114,471.72 × 27,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,360.56x = 3,102,302,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,302,662.59/76,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627.03

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