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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,425.35, 107,139.08 and 27,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,425.35, 107,139.08 and 27,040.19 is: 40,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,425.35 : 107,139.08 = 27,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,425.35/107,139.08 = 27,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,425.35x = 107,139.08 × 27,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,425.35x = 2,897,060,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,060,611.53/71,425.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.68

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