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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,197.51, 115,775.45 and 27,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,197.51, 115,775.45 and 27,271.03 is: 40,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,197.51 : 115,775.45 = 27,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,197.51/115,775.45 = 27,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,197.51x = 115,775.45 × 27,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,197.51x = 3,157,316,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,316,127.83/77,197.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.20

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