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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,587.98, 107,339.43 and 27,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,587.98, 107,339.43 and 27,217.98 is: 40,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,587.98 : 107,339.43 = 27,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,587.98/107,339.43 = 27,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,587.98x = 107,339.43 × 27,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,587.98x = 2,921,562,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,562,458.95/71,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.80

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