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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,450.56, 114,606.72 and 27,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,450.56, 114,606.72 and 27,191.04 is: 40,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,450.56 : 114,606.72 = 27,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,450.56/114,606.72 = 27,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,450.56x = 114,606.72 × 27,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,450.56x = 3,116,275,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,275,907.79/76,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.98

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