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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,566.28, 107,319.40 and 27,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,566.28, 107,319.40 and 27,168.56 is: 40,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,566.28 : 107,319.40 = 27,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,566.28/107,319.40 = 27,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,566.28x = 107,319.40 × 27,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,566.28x = 2,915,713,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,713,558.06/71,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.44

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