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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,974.80, 115,433.40 and 27,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,974.80, 115,433.40 and 27,035.60 is: 40,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,974.80 : 115,433.40 = 27,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,974.80/115,433.40 = 27,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,974.80x = 115,433.40 × 27,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,974.80x = 3,120,811,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,811,229.04/76,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.28

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