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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,501.51, 116,229.03 and 27,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,501.51, 116,229.03 and 27,575.03 is: 41,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,501.51 : 116,229.03 = 27,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,501.51/116,229.03 = 27,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,501.51x = 116,229.03 × 27,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,501.51x = 3,205,019,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,019,176.29/77,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.28

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