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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,795.89, 115,176.56 and 27,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,795.89, 115,176.56 and 27,547.89 is: 41,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,795.89 : 115,176.56 = 27,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,795.89/115,176.56 = 27,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,795.89x = 115,176.56 × 27,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,795.89x = 3,172,871,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,871,067.72/76,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.64

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