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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,555.02, 116,327.91 and 27,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,555.02, 116,327.91 and 27,632.47 is: 41,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,555.02 : 116,327.91 = 27,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,555.02/116,327.91 = 27,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,555.02x = 116,327.91 × 27,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,555.02x = 3,214,427,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,427,483.24/77,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447.06

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