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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,913.36, 107,885.63 and 27,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,913.36, 107,885.63 and 27,540.12 is: 41,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,913.36 : 107,885.63 = 27,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,913.36/107,885.63 = 27,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,913.36x = 107,885.63 × 27,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,913.36x = 2,971,183,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,183,058.78/71,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.15

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