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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,519.52, 116,279.73 and 27,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,519.52, 116,279.73 and 27,601.55 is: 41,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,519.52 : 116,279.73 = 27,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,519.52/116,279.73 = 27,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,519.52x = 116,279.73 × 27,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,519.52x = 3,209,500,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,500,781.58/77,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.49

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