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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,050.44, 115,609.07 and 27,166.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,050.44, 115,609.07 and 27,166.19 is: 40,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,050.44 : 115,609.07 = 27,166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,050.44/115,609.07 = 27,166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,050.44x = 115,609.07 × 27,166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,050.44x = 3,140,657,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,657,451.21/77,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.06

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