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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,043.64, 108,070.64 and 27,670.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,043.64, 108,070.64 and 27,670.38 is: 41,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,043.64 : 108,070.64 = 27,670.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,043.64/108,070.64 = 27,670.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,043.64x = 108,070.64 × 27,670.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,043.64x = 2,990,355,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,355,537.29/72,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,507.56

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