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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,628.70, 116,467.66 and 27,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,628.70, 116,467.66 and 27,707.70 is: 41,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,628.70 : 116,467.66 = 27,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,628.70/116,467.66 = 27,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,628.70x = 116,467.66 × 27,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,628.70x = 3,227,050,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,050,432.71/77,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.32

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