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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,618.61, 107,427.96 and 27,235.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,618.61, 107,427.96 and 27,235.11 is: 40,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,618.61 : 107,427.96 = 27,235.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,618.61/107,427.96 = 27,235.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,618.61x = 107,427.96 × 27,235.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,618.61x = 2,925,812,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,812,307.68/71,618.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.68

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