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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,954.52, 107,946.36 and 27,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,954.52, 107,946.36 and 27,582.72 is: 41,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,954.52 : 107,946.36 = 27,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,954.52/107,946.36 = 27,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,954.52x = 107,946.36 × 27,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,954.52x = 2,977,454,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,454,222.90/71,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,379.67

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