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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,499.21, 116,208.38 and 27,572.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,499.21, 116,208.38 and 27,572.03 is: 41,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,499.21 : 116,208.38 = 27,572.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,499.21/116,208.38 = 27,572.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,499.21x = 116,208.38 × 27,572.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,499.21x = 3,204,100,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,100,358.57/77,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.65

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