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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,923.24, 107,885.86 and 27,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,923.24, 107,885.86 and 27,552.24 is: 41,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,923.24 : 107,885.86 = 27,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,923.24/107,885.86 = 27,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,923.24x = 107,885.86 × 27,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,923.24x = 2,972,497,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,497,107.33/71,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,328.74

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