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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,544.06, 116,339.45 and 27,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,544.06, 116,339.45 and 27,617.65 is: 41,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,544.06 : 116,339.45 = 27,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,544.06/116,339.45 = 27,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,544.06x = 116,339.45 × 27,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,544.06x = 3,213,022,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,022,211.29/77,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.79

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