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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,639.85, 116,484.39 and 27,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,639.85, 116,484.39 and 27,718.89 is: 41,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,639.85 : 116,484.39 = 27,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,639.85/116,484.39 = 27,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,639.85x = 116,484.39 × 27,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,639.85x = 3,228,817,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,817,993.13/77,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,587.12

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