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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,964.88, 115,464.64 and 27,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,964.88, 115,464.64 and 27,048.44 is: 40,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,964.88 : 115,464.64 = 27,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,964.88/115,464.64 = 27,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,964.88x = 115,464.64 × 27,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,964.88x = 3,123,138,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,138,387.16/76,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.75

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