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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,792.96, 115,190.40 and 27,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,792.96, 115,190.40 and 27,544.96 is: 41,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,792.96 : 115,190.40 = 27,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,792.96/115,190.40 = 27,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,792.96x = 115,190.40 × 27,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,792.96x = 3,172,914,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,914,960.38/76,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.78

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