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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,816.18, 107,716.10 and 27,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,816.18, 107,716.10 and 27,441.95 is: 41,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,816.18 : 107,716.10 = 27,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,816.18/107,716.10 = 27,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,816.18x = 107,716.10 × 27,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,816.18x = 2,955,939,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,939,154.60/71,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.80

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