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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,535.20, 107,296.56 and 27,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,535.20, 107,296.56 and 27,162.28 is: 40,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,535.20 : 107,296.56 = 27,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,535.20/107,296.56 = 27,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,535.20x = 107,296.56 × 27,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,535.20x = 2,914,419,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,419,205.76/71,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.05

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