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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,970.85, 116,965.41 and 27,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,970.85, 116,965.41 and 27,354.40 is: 41,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,970.85 : 116,965.41 = 27,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,970.85/116,965.41 = 27,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,970.85x = 116,965.41 × 27,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,970.85x = 3,199,518,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,518,026.48/77,970.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.80

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