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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,863.28, 116,778.51 and 27,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,863.28, 116,778.51 and 27,946.22 is: 41,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,863.28 : 116,778.51 = 27,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,863.28/116,778.51 = 27,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,863.28x = 116,778.51 × 27,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,863.28x = 3,263,517,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,517,347.84/77,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,913.44

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