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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,797.08, 116,710.92 and 27,863.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,797.08, 116,710.92 and 27,863.73 is: 41,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,797.08 : 116,710.92 = 27,863.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,797.08/116,710.92 = 27,863.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,797.08x = 116,710.92 × 27,863.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,797.08x = 3,252,001,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,001,562.93/77,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,801.07

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