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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,524.03, 116,286.50 and 27,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,524.03, 116,286.50 and 27,606.07 is: 41,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,524.03 : 116,286.50 = 27,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,524.03/116,286.50 = 27,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,524.03x = 116,286.50 × 27,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,524.03x = 3,210,213,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,213,259.06/77,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,409.27

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