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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,992.80, 107,985.96 and 27,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,992.80, 107,985.96 and 27,611.28 is: 41,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,992.80 : 107,985.96 = 27,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,992.80/107,985.96 = 27,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,992.80x = 107,985.96 × 27,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,992.80x = 2,981,630,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,630,577.63/71,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,415.68

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