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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,557.08, 116,358.96 and 27,630.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,557.08, 116,358.96 and 27,630.66 is: 41,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,557.08 : 116,358.96 = 27,630.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,557.08/116,358.96 = 27,630.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,557.08x = 116,358.96 × 27,630.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,557.08x = 3,215,074,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,074,861.71/77,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,454.31

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