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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,569.05, 107,406.90 and 27,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,569.05, 107,406.90 and 27,282.30 is: 40,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,569.05 : 107,406.90 = 27,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,569.05/107,406.90 = 27,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,569.05x = 107,406.90 × 27,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,569.05x = 2,930,307,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,307,267.87/71,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.78

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