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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,931.70, 116,908.35 and 27,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,931.70, 116,908.35 and 27,999.70 is: 42,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,931.70 : 116,908.35 = 27,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,931.70/116,908.35 = 27,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,931.70x = 116,908.35 × 27,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,931.70x = 3,273,398,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,398,727.50/77,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,003.43

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