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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,926.23, 107,890.35 and 27,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,926.23, 107,890.35 and 27,555.24 is: 41,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,926.23 : 107,890.35 = 27,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,926.23/107,890.35 = 27,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,926.23x = 107,890.35 × 27,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,926.23x = 2,972,944,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,944,487.93/71,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.25

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