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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,714.97, 107,530.74 and 27,344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,714.97, 107,530.74 and 27,344.79 is: 41,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,714.97 : 107,530.74 = 27,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,714.97/107,530.74 = 27,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,714.97x = 107,530.74 × 27,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,714.97x = 2,940,405,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,405,503.84/71,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.28

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