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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,626.66, 114,915.18 and 27,932.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,626.66, 114,915.18 and 27,932.97 is: 41,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,626.66 : 114,915.18 = 27,932.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,626.66/114,915.18 = 27,932.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,626.66x = 114,915.18 × 27,932.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,626.66x = 3,209,922,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,922,275.48/76,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.41

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