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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,992.80, 116,998.34 and 27,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,992.80, 116,998.34 and 27,376.36 is: 41,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,992.80 : 116,998.34 = 27,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,992.80/116,998.34 = 27,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,992.80x = 116,998.34 × 27,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,992.80x = 3,202,988,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,988,675.24/77,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.75

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