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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,917.23, 107,876.85 and 27,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,917.23, 107,876.85 and 27,546.24 is: 41,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,917.23 : 107,876.85 = 27,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,917.23/107,876.85 = 27,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,917.23x = 107,876.85 × 27,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,917.23x = 2,971,601,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,601,600.54/71,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.74

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