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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,962.13, 115,460.51 and 27,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,962.13, 115,460.51 and 27,045.68 is: 40,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,962.13 : 115,460.51 = 27,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,962.13/115,460.51 = 27,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,962.13x = 115,460.51 × 27,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,962.13x = 3,122,707,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,707,293.57/76,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.60

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