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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,641.39, 116,486.70 and 27,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,641.39, 116,486.70 and 27,720.40 is: 41,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,641.39 : 116,486.70 = 27,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,641.39/116,486.70 = 27,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,641.39x = 116,486.70 × 27,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,641.39x = 3,229,057,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,057,918.68/77,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,589.39

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