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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,267.40, 115,901.10 and 27,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,267.40, 115,901.10 and 27,347.10 is: 41,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,267.40 : 115,901.10 = 27,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,267.40/115,901.10 = 27,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,267.40x = 115,901.10 × 27,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,267.40x = 3,169,558,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,558,971.81/77,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.65

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