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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,436.06, 114,584.96 and 27,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,436.06, 114,584.96 and 27,176.54 is: 40,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,436.06 : 114,584.96 = 27,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,436.06/114,584.96 = 27,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,436.06x = 114,584.96 × 27,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,436.06x = 3,114,022,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,022,748.84/76,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.23

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