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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,639.76, 116,484.23 and 27,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,639.76, 116,484.23 and 27,718.74 is: 41,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,639.76 : 116,484.23 = 27,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,639.76/116,484.23 = 27,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,639.76x = 116,484.23 × 27,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,639.76x = 3,228,796,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,796,154.77/77,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,586.89

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