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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,051.44, 115,610.57 and 27,167.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,051.44, 115,610.57 and 27,167.19 is: 40,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,051.44 : 115,610.57 = 27,167.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,051.44/115,610.57 = 27,167.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,051.44x = 115,610.57 × 27,167.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,051.44x = 3,140,814,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,814,321.20/77,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.56

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