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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,580.56, 107,346.52 and 27,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,580.56, 107,346.52 and 27,196.64 is: 40,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,580.56 : 107,346.52 = 27,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,580.56/107,346.52 = 27,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,580.56x = 107,346.52 × 27,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,580.56x = 2,919,464,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,464,659.69/71,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.72

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