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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,476.12, 116,173.87 and 27,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,476.12, 116,173.87 and 27,548.98 is: 41,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,476.12 : 116,173.87 = 27,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,476.12/116,173.87 = 27,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,476.12x = 116,173.87 × 27,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,476.12x = 3,200,471,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,471,261.85/77,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.13

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