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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,045.48, 107,994.32 and 27,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,045.48, 107,994.32 and 27,660.28 is: 41,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,045.48 : 107,994.32 = 27,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,045.48/107,994.32 = 27,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,045.48x = 107,994.32 × 27,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,045.48x = 2,987,153,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,153,129.61/72,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,462.05

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