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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,986.92, 107,981.04 and 27,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,986.92, 107,981.04 and 27,603.12 is: 41,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,986.92 : 107,981.04 = 27,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,986.92/107,981.04 = 27,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,986.92x = 107,981.04 × 27,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,986.92x = 2,980,613,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,613,604.84/71,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,404.93

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