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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,503.21, 116,214.38 and 27,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,503.21, 116,214.38 and 27,576.03 is: 41,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,503.21 : 116,214.38 = 27,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,503.21/116,214.38 = 27,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,503.21x = 116,214.38 × 27,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,503.21x = 3,204,731,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,731,229.31/77,503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.66

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