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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,013.33, 115,488.98 and 27,081.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,013.33, 115,488.98 and 27,081.55 is: 40,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,013.33 : 115,488.98 = 27,081.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,013.33/115,488.98 = 27,081.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,013.33x = 115,488.98 × 27,081.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,013.33x = 3,127,620,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,620,821.15/77,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.42

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