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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,211.09, 115,826.00 and 27,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,211.09, 115,826.00 and 27,280.96 is: 40,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,211.09 : 115,826.00 = 27,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,211.09/115,826.00 = 27,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,211.09x = 115,826.00 × 27,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,211.09x = 3,159,844,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,844,046.99/77,211.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.74

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