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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,355.65, 106,966.65 and 27,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,355.65, 106,966.65 and 27,012.20 is: 40,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,355.65 : 106,966.65 = 27,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,355.65/106,966.65 = 27,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,355.65x = 106,966.65 × 27,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,355.65x = 2,889,404,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,404,543.13/71,355.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.00

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