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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,341.65, 115,995.75 and 27,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,341.65, 115,995.75 and 27,423.37 is: 41,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,341.65 : 115,995.75 = 27,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,341.65/115,995.75 = 27,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,341.65x = 115,995.75 × 27,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,341.65x = 3,180,994,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,994,370.68/77,341.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.12

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