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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,004.56, 115,437.56 and 27,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,004.56, 115,437.56 and 27,745.04 is: 41,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,004.56 : 115,437.56 = 27,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,004.56/115,437.56 = 27,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,004.56x = 115,437.56 × 27,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,004.56x = 3,202,819,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,819,719.70/77,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,592.60

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