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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,930.23, 107,896.37 and 27,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,930.23, 107,896.37 and 27,559.24 is: 41,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,930.23 : 107,896.37 = 27,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,930.23/107,896.37 = 27,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,930.23x = 107,896.37 × 27,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,930.23x = 2,973,541,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,541,955.96/71,930.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.25

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