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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,960.84, 115,452.78 and 27,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,960.84, 115,452.78 and 27,046.84 is: 40,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,960.84 : 115,452.78 = 27,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,960.84/115,452.78 = 27,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,960.84x = 115,452.78 × 27,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,960.84x = 3,122,632,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,632,868.22/76,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.31

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