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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,110.62, 115,666.74 and 27,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,110.62, 115,666.74 and 27,181.40 is: 40,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,110.62 : 115,666.74 = 27,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,110.62/115,666.74 = 27,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,110.62x = 115,666.74 × 27,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,110.62x = 3,143,983,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,983,926.64/77,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.39

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