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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,060.58, 115,624.26 and 27,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,060.58, 115,624.26 and 27,176.34 is: 40,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,060.58 : 115,624.26 = 27,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,060.58/115,624.26 = 27,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,060.58x = 115,624.26 × 27,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,060.58x = 3,142,244,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,244,202.01/77,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.29

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