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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,763.82, 107,653.07 and 27,427.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,763.82, 107,653.07 and 27,427.89 is: 41,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,763.82 : 107,653.07 = 27,427.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,763.82/107,653.07 = 27,427.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,763.82x = 107,653.07 × 27,427.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,763.82x = 2,952,696,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,696,562.12/71,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.64

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