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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,050.08, 115,608.51 and 27,165.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,050.08, 115,608.51 and 27,165.81 is: 40,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,050.08 : 115,608.51 = 27,165.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,050.08/115,608.51 = 27,165.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,050.08x = 115,608.51 × 27,165.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,050.08x = 3,140,598,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,598,817.04/77,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,760.49

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