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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,563.31, 116,316.22 and 27,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,563.31, 116,316.22 and 27,630.14 is: 41,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,563.31 : 116,316.22 = 27,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,563.31/116,316.22 = 27,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,563.31x = 116,316.22 × 27,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,563.31x = 3,213,832,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,832,723.14/77,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.96

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