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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,921.24, 107,882.84 and 27,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,921.24, 107,882.84 and 27,550.24 is: 41,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,921.24 : 107,882.84 = 27,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,921.24/107,882.84 = 27,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,921.24x = 107,882.84 × 27,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,921.24x = 2,972,198,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,198,133.88/71,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.74

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