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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,289.15, 115,930.68 and 27,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,289.15, 115,930.68 and 27,367.23 is: 41,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,289.15 : 115,930.68 = 27,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,289.15/115,930.68 = 27,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,289.15x = 115,930.68 × 27,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,289.15x = 3,172,701,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,701,583.62/77,289.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.77

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