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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,504.28, 116,215.98 and 27,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,504.28, 116,215.98 and 27,577.10 is: 41,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,504.28 : 116,215.98 = 27,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,504.28/116,215.98 = 27,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,504.28x = 116,215.98 × 27,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,504.28x = 3,204,899,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,899,702.06/77,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.26

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