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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,402.28, 116,106.03 and 27,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,402.28, 116,106.03 and 27,486.27 is: 41,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,402.28 : 116,106.03 = 27,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,402.28/116,106.03 = 27,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,402.28x = 116,106.03 × 27,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,402.28x = 3,191,321,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,321,689.21/77,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,230.33

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