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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,106.12, 115,659.98 and 27,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,106.12, 115,659.98 and 27,176.91 is: 40,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,106.12 : 115,659.98 = 27,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,106.12/115,659.98 = 27,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,106.12x = 115,659.98 × 27,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,106.12x = 3,143,280,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,280,867.06/77,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.65

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