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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,348.97, 115,990.65 and 27,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,348.97, 115,990.65 and 27,441.63 is: 41,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,348.97 : 115,990.65 = 27,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,348.97/115,990.65 = 27,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,348.97x = 115,990.65 × 27,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,348.97x = 3,182,972,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,972,500.76/77,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.81

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