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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,290.39, 115,896.64 and 27,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,290.39, 115,896.64 and 27,363.48 is: 41,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,290.39 : 115,896.64 = 27,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,290.39/115,896.64 = 27,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,290.39x = 115,896.64 × 27,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,290.39x = 3,171,335,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,335,390.71/77,290.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.43

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