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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,475.06, 107,171.58 and 27,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,475.06, 107,171.58 and 27,073.50 is: 40,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,475.06 : 107,171.58 = 27,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,475.06/107,171.58 = 27,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,475.06x = 107,171.58 × 27,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,475.06x = 2,901,509,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,509,267.71/71,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.71

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