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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,245.03, 115,846.62 and 27,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,245.03, 115,846.62 and 27,318.52 is: 40,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,245.03 : 115,846.62 = 27,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,245.03/115,846.62 = 27,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,245.03x = 115,846.62 × 27,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,245.03x = 3,164,758,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,758,205.40/77,245.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,970.38

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