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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,617.62, 107,426.46 and 27,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,617.62, 107,426.46 and 27,234.12 is: 40,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,617.62 : 107,426.46 = 27,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,617.62/107,426.46 = 27,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,617.62x = 107,426.46 × 27,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,617.62x = 2,925,665,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,665,102.82/71,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.19

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