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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,739.72, 116,619.08 and 27,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,739.72, 116,619.08 and 27,825.08 is: 41,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,739.72 : 116,619.08 = 27,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,739.72/116,619.08 = 27,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,739.72x = 116,619.08 × 27,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,739.72x = 3,244,935,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,935,230.53/77,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.02

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