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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,024.30, 115,536.45 and 27,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,024.30, 115,536.45 and 27,160.70 is: 40,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,024.30 : 115,536.45 = 27,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,024.30/115,536.45 = 27,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,024.30x = 115,536.45 × 27,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,024.30x = 3,138,050,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,050,857.52/77,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.05

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