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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,394.70, 107,051.55 and 27,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,394.70, 107,051.55 and 27,022.90 is: 40,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,394.70 : 107,051.55 = 27,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,394.70/107,051.55 = 27,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,394.70x = 107,051.55 × 27,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,394.70x = 2,892,843,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,843,330.50/71,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.02

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