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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,737.54, 107,602.16 and 27,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,737.54, 107,602.16 and 27,368.78 is: 41,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,737.54 : 107,602.16 = 27,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,737.54/107,602.16 = 27,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,737.54x = 107,602.16 × 27,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,737.54x = 2,944,939,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,939,169.71/71,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.58

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