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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,516.56, 114,705.72 and 27,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,516.56, 114,705.72 and 27,257.04 is: 40,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,516.56 : 114,705.72 = 27,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,516.56/114,705.72 = 27,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,516.56x = 114,705.72 × 27,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,516.56x = 3,126,538,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,538,398.27/76,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.94

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