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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,553.07, 116,352.96 and 27,626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,553.07, 116,352.96 and 27,626.65 is: 41,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,553.07 : 116,352.96 = 27,626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,553.07/116,352.96 = 27,626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,553.07x = 116,352.96 × 27,626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,553.07x = 3,214,442,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,442,502.38/77,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,448.29

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