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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,549.14, 114,806.43 and 27,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,549.14, 114,806.43 and 27,301.14 is: 40,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,549.14 : 114,806.43 = 27,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,549.14/114,806.43 = 27,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,549.14x = 114,806.43 × 27,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,549.14x = 3,134,346,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,346,418.33/76,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.55

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