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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,960.54, 115,452.35 and 27,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,960.54, 115,452.35 and 27,031.84 is: 40,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,960.54 : 115,452.35 = 27,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,960.54/115,452.35 = 27,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,960.54x = 115,452.35 × 27,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,960.54x = 3,120,889,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,889,452.82/76,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.81

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