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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,499.20, 114,714.24 and 27,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,499.20, 114,714.24 and 27,252.48 is: 40,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,499.20 : 114,714.24 = 27,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,499.20/114,714.24 = 27,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,499.20x = 114,714.24 × 27,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,499.20x = 3,126,247,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,247,531.32/76,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.41

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