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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,625.97, 107,485.60 and 27,253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,625.97, 107,485.60 and 27,253.09 is: 40,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,625.97 : 107,485.60 = 27,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,625.97/107,485.60 = 27,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,625.97x = 107,485.60 × 27,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,625.97x = 2,929,314,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,314,730.50/71,625.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.38

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