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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,519.97, 116,279.69 and 27,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,519.97, 116,279.69 and 27,601.97 is: 41,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,519.97 : 116,279.69 = 27,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,519.97/116,279.69 = 27,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,519.97x = 116,279.69 × 27,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,519.97x = 3,209,547,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,547,795.58/77,519.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.85

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