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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,709.60, 407,582.40 and 72,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,709.60, 407,582.40 and 72,027.20 is: 108,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,709.60 : 407,582.40 = 72,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,709.60/407,582.40 = 72,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,709.60x = 407,582.40 × 72,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,709.60x = 29,357,019,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,357,019,041.28/271,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,045.57

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