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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,554.77, 116,327.54 and 27,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,554.77, 116,327.54 and 27,632.22 is: 41,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,554.77 : 116,327.54 = 27,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,554.77/116,327.54 = 27,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,554.77x = 116,327.54 × 27,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,554.77x = 3,214,388,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,388,039.18/77,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,446.68

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