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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,563.81, 116,316.97 and 27,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,563.81, 116,316.97 and 27,630.64 is: 41,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,563.81 : 116,316.97 = 27,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,563.81/116,316.97 = 27,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,563.81x = 116,316.97 × 27,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,563.81x = 3,213,911,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,911,604.22/77,563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.71

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