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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,992.74, 108,006.49 and 27,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,992.74, 108,006.49 and 27,014.46 is: 40,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,992.74 : 108,006.49 = 27,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,992.74/108,006.49 = 27,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,992.74x = 108,006.49 × 27,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,992.74x = 2,917,737,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,737,206.89/71,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.22

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