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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,962.54, 115,455.36 and 27,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,962.54, 115,455.36 and 27,033.84 is: 40,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,962.54 : 115,455.36 = 27,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,962.54/115,455.36 = 27,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,962.54x = 115,455.36 × 27,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,962.54x = 3,121,201,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,201,729.38/76,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.82

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