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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,566.79, 116,321.45 and 27,633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,566.79, 116,321.45 and 27,633.63 is: 41,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,566.79 : 116,321.45 = 27,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,566.79/116,321.45 = 27,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,566.79x = 116,321.45 × 27,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,566.79x = 3,214,384,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,384,363.84/77,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,440.21

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