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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,906.40, 115,359.60 and 27,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,906.40, 115,359.60 and 27,042.80 is: 40,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,906.40 : 115,359.60 = 27,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,906.40/115,359.60 = 27,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,906.40x = 115,359.60 × 27,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,906.40x = 3,119,646,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,646,590.88/76,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.20

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