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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,537.25, 116,298.59 and 27,615.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,537.25, 116,298.59 and 27,615.33 is: 41,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,537.25 : 116,298.59 = 27,615.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,537.25/116,298.59 = 27,615.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,537.25x = 116,298.59 × 27,615.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,537.25x = 3,211,623,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,623,803.31/77,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.40

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