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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,624.64, 107,436.96 and 27,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,624.64, 107,436.96 and 27,241.14 is: 40,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,624.64 : 107,436.96 = 27,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,624.64/107,436.96 = 27,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,624.64x = 107,436.96 × 27,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,624.64x = 2,926,705,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,705,268.53/71,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.71

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