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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,791.08, 107,690.24 and 27,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,791.08, 107,690.24 and 27,421.68 is: 41,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,791.08 : 107,690.24 = 27,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,791.08/107,690.24 = 27,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,791.08x = 107,690.24 × 27,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,791.08x = 2,953,047,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,047,300.40/71,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.90

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