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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,939.92, 107,925.36 and 27,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,939.92, 107,925.36 and 27,566.64 is: 41,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,939.92 : 107,925.36 = 27,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,939.92/107,925.36 = 27,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,939.92x = 107,925.36 × 27,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,939.92x = 2,975,139,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,139,545.99/71,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.89

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