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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,111.69, 115,676.78 and 27,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,111.69, 115,676.78 and 27,181.46 is: 40,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,111.69 : 115,676.78 = 27,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,111.69/115,676.78 = 27,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,111.69x = 115,676.78 × 27,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,111.69x = 3,144,263,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,263,921.78/77,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.45

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