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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,492.56, 114,738.84 and 27,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,492.56, 114,738.84 and 27,244.56 is: 40,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,492.56 : 114,738.84 = 27,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,492.56/114,738.84 = 27,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,492.56x = 114,738.84 × 27,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,492.56x = 3,126,009,210.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,009,210.71/76,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.84

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