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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,196.06, 115,807.86 and 27,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,196.06, 115,807.86 and 27,305.10 is: 40,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,196.06 : 115,807.86 = 27,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,196.06/115,807.86 = 27,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,196.06x = 115,807.86 × 27,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,196.06x = 3,162,145,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,145,198.09/77,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.52

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