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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,353.98, 115,998.14 and 27,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,353.98, 115,998.14 and 27,446.64 is: 41,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,353.98 : 115,998.14 = 27,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,353.98/115,998.14 = 27,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,353.98x = 115,998.14 × 27,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,353.98x = 3,183,759,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,759,189.25/77,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.31

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