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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,391.81, 116,099.25 and 27,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,391.81, 116,099.25 and 27,467.73 is: 41,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,391.81 : 116,099.25 = 27,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,391.81/116,099.25 = 27,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,391.81x = 116,099.25 × 27,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,391.81x = 3,188,982,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,982,447.26/77,391.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.68

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