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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,371.62, 116,019.16 and 27,444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,371.62, 116,019.16 and 27,444.23 is: 41,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,371.62 : 116,019.16 = 27,444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,371.62/116,019.16 = 27,444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,371.62x = 116,019.16 × 27,444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,371.62x = 3,184,056,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,056,732.88/77,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.77

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