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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,833.20, 115,257.48 and 27,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,833.20, 115,257.48 and 27,573.68 is: 41,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,833.20 : 115,257.48 = 27,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,833.20/115,257.48 = 27,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,833.20x = 115,257.48 × 27,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,833.20x = 3,178,072,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,072,871.13/76,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.28

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