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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,927.20, 116,901.60 and 27,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,927.20, 116,901.60 and 27,995.20 is: 41,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,927.20 : 116,901.60 = 27,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,927.20/116,901.60 = 27,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,927.20x = 116,901.60 × 27,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,927.20x = 3,272,683,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,683,672.32/77,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,996.68

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