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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,029.98, 108,036.87 and 27,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,029.98, 108,036.87 and 27,625.58 is: 41,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,029.98 : 108,036.87 = 27,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,029.98/108,036.87 = 27,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,029.98x = 108,036.87 × 27,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,029.98x = 2,984,581,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,581,195.13/72,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.26

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