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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,233.40, 115,850.10 and 27,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,233.40, 115,850.10 and 27,313.10 is: 40,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,233.40 : 115,850.10 = 27,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,233.40/115,850.10 = 27,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,233.40x = 115,850.10 × 27,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,233.40x = 3,164,225,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,225,366.31/77,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.65

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