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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,953.80, 115,431.60 and 27,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,953.80, 115,431.60 and 27,035.36 is: 40,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,953.80 : 115,431.60 = 27,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,953.80/115,431.60 = 27,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,953.80x = 115,431.60 × 27,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,953.80x = 3,120,734,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,734,861.38/76,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.36

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