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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,929.80, 115,446.30 and 27,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,929.80, 115,446.30 and 27,009.80 is: 40,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,929.80 : 115,446.30 = 27,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,929.80/115,446.30 = 27,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,929.80x = 115,446.30 × 27,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,929.80x = 3,118,181,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,181,473.74/76,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.82

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