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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,996.40, 107,943.36 and 27,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,996.40, 107,943.36 and 27,585.60 is: 41,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996.40 : 107,943.36 = 27,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996.40/107,943.36 = 27,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996.40x = 107,943.36 × 27,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996.40x = 2,977,682,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,682,351.62/71,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.77

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