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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,488.14, 116,232.67 and 27,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,488.14, 116,232.67 and 27,570.17 is: 41,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,488.14 : 116,232.67 = 27,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,488.14/116,232.67 = 27,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,488.14x = 116,232.67 × 27,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,488.14x = 3,204,554,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,554,796.50/77,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.42

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