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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.13, 108,017.04 and 27,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.13, 108,017.04 and 27,627.50 is: 41,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.13 : 108,017.04 = 27,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.13/108,017.04 = 27,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.13x = 108,017.04 × 27,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.13x = 2,984,240,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,240,232.51/72,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447.13

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