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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,108.37, 115,663.37 and 27,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,108.37, 115,663.37 and 27,179.16 is: 40,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,108.37 : 115,663.37 = 27,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,108.37/115,663.37 = 27,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,108.37x = 115,663.37 × 27,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,108.37x = 3,143,633,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,633,103.47/77,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.03

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