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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,957.40, 115,436.10 and 27,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,957.40, 115,436.10 and 27,093.80 is: 40,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,957.40 : 115,436.10 = 27,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,957.40/115,436.10 = 27,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,957.40x = 115,436.10 × 27,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,957.40x = 3,127,602,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,602,606.18/76,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.70

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