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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,511.20, 114,732.24 and 27,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,511.20, 114,732.24 and 27,264.48 is: 40,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,511.20 : 114,732.24 = 27,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,511.20/114,732.24 = 27,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,511.20x = 114,732.24 × 27,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,511.20x = 3,128,114,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,114,862.84/76,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.40

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