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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,708.94, 107,577.09 and 27,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,708.94, 107,577.09 and 27,331.98 is: 41,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,708.94 : 107,577.09 = 27,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,708.94/107,577.09 = 27,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,708.94x = 107,577.09 × 27,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,708.94x = 2,940,294,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,294,872.34/71,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003.18

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