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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,140.67, 115,725.60 and 27,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,140.67, 115,725.60 and 27,215.10 is: 40,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,140.67 : 115,725.60 = 27,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,140.67/115,725.60 = 27,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,140.67x = 115,725.60 × 27,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,140.67x = 3,149,483,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,483,776.56/77,140.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.80

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