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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,133.04, 115,751.21 and 27,213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,133.04, 115,751.21 and 27,213.26 is: 40,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,133.04 : 115,751.21 = 27,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,133.04/115,751.21 = 27,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,133.04x = 115,751.21 × 27,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,133.04x = 3,149,967,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,967,058.22/77,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.10

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