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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,959.54, 115,450.85 and 27,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,959.54, 115,450.85 and 27,030.84 is: 40,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,959.54 : 115,450.85 = 27,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,959.54/115,450.85 = 27,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,959.54x = 115,450.85 × 27,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,959.54x = 3,120,732,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,732,876.96/76,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.31

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