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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,951.05, 115,412.00 and 27,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,951.05, 115,412.00 and 27,019.41 is: 40,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,951.05 : 115,412.00 = 27,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,951.05/115,412.00 = 27,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,951.05x = 115,412.00 × 27,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,951.05x = 3,118,364,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,364,011.82/76,951.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.00

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