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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,684.16, 116,546.40 and 27,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,684.16, 116,546.40 and 27,762.24 is: 41,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,684.16 : 116,546.40 = 27,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,684.16/116,546.40 = 27,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,684.16x = 116,546.40 × 27,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,684.16x = 3,235,589,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,589,127.94/77,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.56

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