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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,580.18, 116,379.39 and 27,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,580.18, 116,379.39 and 27,667.37 is: 41,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,580.18 : 116,379.39 = 27,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,580.18/116,379.39 = 27,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,580.18x = 116,379.39 × 27,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,580.18x = 3,219,911,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,911,643.50/77,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,504.31

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