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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,775.80, 107,666.90 and 27,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,775.80, 107,666.90 and 27,423.80 is: 41,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,775.80 : 107,666.90 = 27,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,775.80/107,666.90 = 27,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,775.80x = 107,666.90 × 27,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,775.80x = 2,952,635,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,635,532.22/71,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.92

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