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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,486.56, 114,660.72 and 27,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,486.56, 114,660.72 and 27,227.04 is: 40,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,486.56 : 114,660.72 = 27,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,486.56/114,660.72 = 27,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,486.56x = 114,660.72 × 27,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,486.56x = 3,121,872,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,872,009.87/76,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.96

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