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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,488.02, 116,244.88 and 27,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,488.02, 116,244.88 and 27,557.60 is: 41,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,488.02 : 116,244.88 = 27,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,488.02/116,244.88 = 27,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,488.02x = 116,244.88 × 27,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,488.02x = 3,203,429,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,429,905.09/77,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.97

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