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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,234.80, 115,852.20 and 27,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,234.80, 115,852.20 and 27,371.20 is: 41,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,234.80 : 115,852.20 = 27,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,234.80/115,852.20 = 27,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,234.80x = 115,852.20 × 27,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,234.80x = 3,171,013,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,013,736.64/77,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.80

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