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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,433.64, 107,151.27 and 27,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,433.64, 107,151.27 and 27,048.34 is: 40,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,433.64 : 107,151.27 = 27,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,433.64/107,151.27 = 27,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,433.64x = 107,151.27 × 27,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,433.64x = 2,898,263,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,263,982.39/71,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.82

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