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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,094.64, 108,141.94 and 27,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,094.64, 108,141.94 and 27,742.28 is: 41,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,094.64 : 108,141.94 = 27,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,094.64/108,141.94 = 27,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,094.64x = 108,141.94 × 27,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,094.64x = 3,000,103,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,103,979.22/72,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,613.41

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