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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,904.08, 107,786.46 and 27,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,904.08, 107,786.46 and 27,496.64 is: 41,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,904.08 : 107,786.46 = 27,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,904.08/107,786.46 = 27,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,904.08x = 107,786.46 × 27,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,904.08x = 2,963,765,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,765,487.49/71,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.32

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