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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,948.92, 115,437.42 and 27,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,948.92, 115,437.42 and 27,014.04 is: 40,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,948.92 : 115,437.42 = 27,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,948.92/115,437.42 = 27,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,948.92x = 115,437.42 × 27,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,948.92x = 3,118,431,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,431,081.38/76,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.99

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