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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,943.80, 115,386.90 and 27,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,943.80, 115,386.90 and 27,004.60 is: 40,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,943.80 : 115,386.90 = 27,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,943.80/115,386.90 = 27,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,943.80x = 115,386.90 × 27,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,943.80x = 3,115,977,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,977,079.74/76,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.79

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