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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,391.14, 116,081.82 and 27,464.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,391.14, 116,081.82 and 27,464.63 is: 41,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,391.14 : 116,081.82 = 27,464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,391.14/116,081.82 = 27,464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,391.14x = 116,081.82 × 27,464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,391.14x = 3,188,143,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,143,655.62/77,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.20

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