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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,060.80, 108,058.80 and 27,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,060.80, 108,058.80 and 27,672.80 is: 41,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,060.80 : 108,058.80 = 27,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,060.80/108,058.80 = 27,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,060.80x = 108,058.80 × 27,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,060.80x = 2,990,289,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,289,560.64/72,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.76

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