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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,931.15, 115,417.94 and 27,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,931.15, 115,417.94 and 27,004.68 is: 40,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,931.15 : 115,417.94 = 27,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,931.15/115,417.94 = 27,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,931.15x = 115,417.94 × 27,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,931.15x = 3,116,824,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,824,400.94/76,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.47

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