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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,611.95, 107,420.62 and 27,230.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,611.95, 107,420.62 and 27,230.43 is: 40,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,611.95 : 107,420.62 = 27,230.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,611.95/107,420.62 = 27,230.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,611.95x = 107,420.62 × 27,230.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,611.95x = 2,925,109,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,109,068.29/71,611.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.66

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