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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,260.76, 115,943.08 and 27,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,260.76, 115,943.08 and 27,340.66 is: 41,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,260.76 : 115,943.08 = 27,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,260.76/115,943.08 = 27,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,260.76x = 115,943.08 × 27,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,260.76x = 3,169,960,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,960,329.63/77,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.37

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