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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,003.60, 115,515.95 and 27,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,003.60, 115,515.95 and 27,072.27 is: 40,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,003.60 : 115,515.95 = 27,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,003.60/115,515.95 = 27,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,003.60x = 115,515.95 × 27,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,003.60x = 3,127,278,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,278,852.35/77,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.11

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