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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,044.94, 108,072.60 and 27,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,044.94, 108,072.60 and 27,671.70 is: 41,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,044.94 : 108,072.60 = 27,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,044.94/108,072.60 = 27,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,044.94x = 108,072.60 × 27,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,044.94x = 2,990,552,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,552,565.42/72,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,509.54

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