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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,945.38, 115,469.61 and 27,025.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,945.38, 115,469.61 and 27,025.65 is: 40,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,945.38 : 115,469.61 = 27,025.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,945.38/115,469.61 = 27,025.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,945.38x = 115,469.61 × 27,025.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,945.38x = 3,120,641,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,641,265.50/76,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.58

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