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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,480.88, 107,180.28 and 27,079.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,480.88, 107,180.28 and 27,079.34 is: 40,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,480.88 : 107,180.28 = 27,079.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,480.88/107,180.28 = 27,079.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,480.88x = 107,180.28 × 27,079.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,480.88x = 2,902,370,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,370,707.51/71,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.46

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