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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,617.11, 107,425.71 and 27,233.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,617.11, 107,425.71 and 27,233.61 is: 40,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,617.11 : 107,425.71 = 27,233.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,617.11/107,425.71 = 27,233.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,617.11x = 107,425.71 × 27,233.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,617.11x = 2,925,589,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,589,890.11/71,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.43

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