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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,126.24, 115,680.80 and 27,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,126.24, 115,680.80 and 27,197.04 is: 40,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,126.24 : 115,680.80 = 27,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,126.24/115,680.80 = 27,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,126.24x = 115,680.80 × 27,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,126.24x = 3,146,175,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,175,344.83/77,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.54

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