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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,928.80, 115,444.80 and 27,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,928.80, 115,444.80 and 27,008.80 is: 40,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,928.80 : 115,444.80 = 27,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,928.80/115,444.80 = 27,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,928.80x = 115,444.80 × 27,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,928.80x = 3,118,025,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,025,514.24/76,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531.32

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