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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,587.08, 107,366.04 and 27,198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,587.08, 107,366.04 and 27,198.27 is: 40,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,587.08 : 107,366.04 = 27,198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,587.08/107,366.04 = 27,198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,587.08x = 107,366.04 × 27,198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,587.08x = 2,920,170,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,170,544.75/71,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,791.87

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