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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,462.28, 116,170.14 and 27,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,462.28, 116,170.14 and 27,535.84 is: 41,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,462.28 : 116,170.14 = 27,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,462.28/116,170.14 = 27,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,462.28x = 116,170.14 × 27,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,462.28x = 3,198,842,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,842,387.82/77,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.48

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