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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,623.62, 107,435.46 and 27,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,623.62, 107,435.46 and 27,240.12 is: 40,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,623.62 : 107,435.46 = 27,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,623.62/107,435.46 = 27,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,623.62x = 107,435.46 × 27,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,623.62x = 2,926,554,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,554,822.66/71,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.19

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