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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,146.38, 115,728.89 and 27,216.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,146.38, 115,728.89 and 27,216.23 is: 40,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,146.38 : 115,728.89 = 27,216.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,146.38/115,728.89 = 27,216.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,146.38x = 115,728.89 × 27,216.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,146.38x = 3,149,703,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,703,373.16/77,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.62

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