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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,550.08, 107,325 and 27,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,550.08, 107,325 and 27,176.74 is: 40,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,550.08 : 107,325 = 27,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,550.08/107,325 = 27,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,550.08x = 107,325 × 27,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,550.08x = 2,916,743,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,743,620.50/71,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.06

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