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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,943.80, 115,467.42 and 27,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,943.80, 115,467.42 and 27,024.28 is: 40,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,943.80 : 115,467.42 = 27,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,943.80/115,467.42 = 27,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,943.80x = 115,467.42 × 27,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,943.80x = 3,120,423,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,423,888.96/76,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.59

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