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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,109.12, 115,664.49 and 27,179.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,109.12, 115,664.49 and 27,179.91 is: 40,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,109.12 : 115,664.49 = 27,179.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,109.12/115,664.49 = 27,179.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,109.12x = 115,664.49 × 27,179.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,109.12x = 3,143,750,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,750,428.40/77,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.15

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