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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,665.70, 107,545.32 and 27,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,665.70, 107,545.32 and 27,292.88 is: 40,957.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,665.70 : 107,545.32 = 27,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,665.70/107,545.32 = 27,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,665.70x = 107,545.32 × 27,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,665.70x = 2,935,221,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,221,782.18/71,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,957.14

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