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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,069.49, 115,606.29 and 27,138.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,069.49, 115,606.29 and 27,138.23 is: 40,708.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,069.49 : 115,606.29 = 27,138.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,069.49/115,606.29 = 27,138.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,069.49x = 115,606.29 × 27,138.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,069.49x = 3,137,350,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,350,087.47/77,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.07

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