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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,454.80, 107,121.72 and 27,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,454.80, 107,121.72 and 27,057.08 is: 40,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,454.80 : 107,121.72 = 27,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,454.80/107,121.72 = 27,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,454.80x = 107,121.72 × 27,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,454.80x = 2,898,400,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,400,947.78/71,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.72

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