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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,821.85, 116,742.94 and 27,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,821.85, 116,742.94 and 27,907.52 is: 41,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,821.85 : 116,742.94 = 27,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,821.85/116,742.94 = 27,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,821.85x = 116,742.94 × 27,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,821.85x = 3,258,005,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,005,279.43/77,821.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,864.92

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