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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,809.02, 107,720.90 and 27,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,809.02, 107,720.90 and 27,473.07 is: 41,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,809.02 : 107,720.90 = 27,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,809.02/107,720.90 = 27,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,809.02x = 107,720.90 × 27,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,809.02x = 2,959,423,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,423,826.16/71,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.42

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