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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,445.84, 107,163.16 and 27,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,445.84, 107,163.16 and 27,068.56 is: 40,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,445.84 : 107,163.16 = 27,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,445.84/107,163.16 = 27,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,445.84x = 107,163.16 × 27,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,445.84x = 2,900,752,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,752,426.25/71,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,600.72

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