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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,637.60, 116,481.01 and 27,716.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,637.60, 116,481.01 and 27,716.62 is: 41,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,637.60 : 116,481.01 = 27,716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,637.60/116,481.01 = 27,716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,637.60x = 116,481.01 × 27,716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,637.60x = 3,228,459,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,459,891.39/77,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.72

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