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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,770.36, 107,656.08 and 27,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,770.36, 107,656.08 and 27,385.20 is: 41,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,770.36 : 107,656.08 = 27,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,770.36/107,656.08 = 27,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,770.36x = 107,656.08 × 27,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,770.36x = 2,948,183,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,183,282.02/71,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.01

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