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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,643.15, 116,436.06 and 27,709.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,643.15, 116,436.06 and 27,709.89 is: 41,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,643.15 : 116,436.06 = 27,709.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,643.15/116,436.06 = 27,709.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,643.15x = 116,436.06 × 27,709.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,643.15x = 3,226,430,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,430,414.63/77,643.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,554.60

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