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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,917.83, 107,892.33 and 27,544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,917.83, 107,892.33 and 27,544.59 is: 41,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,917.83 : 107,892.33 = 27,544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,917.83/107,892.33 = 27,544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,917.83x = 107,892.33 × 27,544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,917.83x = 2,971,849,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,849,890.70/71,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.85

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