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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,059.80, 115,589.70 and 27,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,059.80, 115,589.70 and 27,196.20 is: 40,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,059.80 : 115,589.70 = 27,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,059.80/115,589.70 = 27,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,059.80x = 115,589.70 × 27,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,059.80x = 3,143,600,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,600,599.14/77,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.30

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