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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,637.74, 107,460.15 and 27,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,637.74, 107,460.15 and 27,267.93 is: 40,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,637.74 : 107,460.15 = 27,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,637.74/107,460.15 = 27,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,637.74x = 107,460.15 × 27,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,637.74x = 2,930,215,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,215,847.99/71,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,903.24

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