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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,717.45, 107,579.68 and 27,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,717.45, 107,579.68 and 27,335.93 is: 41,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,717.45 : 107,579.68 = 27,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,717.45/107,579.68 = 27,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,717.45x = 107,579.68 × 27,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,717.45x = 2,940,789,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,789,995.66/71,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.23

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