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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,944.30, 115,401.87 and 27,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,944.30, 115,401.87 and 27,012.66 is: 40,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,944.30 : 115,401.87 = 27,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,944.30/115,401.87 = 27,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,944.30x = 115,401.87 × 27,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,944.30x = 3,117,311,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,311,477.67/76,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.87

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