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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,969.71, 116,963.72 and 27,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,969.71, 116,963.72 and 27,353.27 is: 41,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,969.71 : 116,963.72 = 27,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,969.71/116,963.72 = 27,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,969.71x = 116,963.72 × 27,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,969.71x = 3,199,340,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,340,213.36/77,969.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.12

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