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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,160.69, 115,711.65 and 27,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,160.69, 115,711.65 and 27,231.48 is: 40,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,160.69 : 115,711.65 = 27,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,160.69/115,711.65 = 27,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,160.69x = 115,711.65 × 27,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,160.69x = 3,150,999,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,999,482.74/77,160.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.85

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