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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,596.80, 116,395.20 and 27,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,596.80, 116,395.20 and 27,733.20 is: 41,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,596.80 : 116,395.20 = 27,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,596.80/116,395.20 = 27,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,596.80x = 116,395.20 × 27,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,596.80x = 3,228,011,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,011,360.64/77,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,599.80

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