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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,419.32, 107,114.40 and 27,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,419.32, 107,114.40 and 27,030.78 is: 40,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,419.32 : 107,114.40 = 27,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,419.32/107,114.40 = 27,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,419.32x = 107,114.40 × 27,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,419.32x = 2,895,385,781.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,385,781.23/71,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.65

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