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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,799.08, 116,713.92 and 27,865.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,799.08, 116,713.92 and 27,865.73 is: 41,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,799.08 : 116,713.92 = 27,865.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,799.08/116,713.92 = 27,865.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,799.08x = 116,713.92 × 27,865.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,799.08x = 3,252,318,581.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,318,581.96/77,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,804.08

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