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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,498.71, 116,207.63 and 27,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,498.71, 116,207.63 and 27,571.52 is: 41,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,498.71 : 116,207.63 = 27,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,498.71/116,207.63 = 27,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,498.71x = 116,207.63 × 27,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,498.71x = 3,204,021,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,021,250.75/77,498.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,342.90

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