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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,899.52, 107,863.86 and 27,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,899.52, 107,863.86 and 27,527.72 is: 41,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,899.52 : 107,863.86 = 27,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,899.52/107,863.86 = 27,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,899.52x = 107,863.86 × 27,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,899.52x = 2,969,246,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,246,136.20/71,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.16

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