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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,796.14, 115,176.93 and 27,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,796.14, 115,176.93 and 27,548.14 is: 41,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,796.14 : 115,176.93 = 27,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,796.14/115,176.93 = 27,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,796.14x = 115,176.93 × 27,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,796.14x = 3,172,910,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,910,192.41/76,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.01

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