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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,807.22, 115,193.52 and 27,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,807.22, 115,193.52 and 27,559.22 is: 41,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,807.22 : 115,193.52 = 27,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,807.22/115,193.52 = 27,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,807.22x = 115,193.52 × 27,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,807.22x = 3,174,643,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,643,560.25/76,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.62

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