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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,978.80, 115,439.40 and 27,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,978.80, 115,439.40 and 27,039.60 is: 40,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,978.80 : 115,439.40 = 27,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,978.80/115,439.40 = 27,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,978.80x = 115,439.40 × 27,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,978.80x = 3,121,435,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,435,200.24/76,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.28

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