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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,170.76, 108,256.28 and 27,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,170.76, 108,256.28 and 27,818.40 is: 41,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,170.76 : 108,256.28 = 27,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,170.76/108,256.28 = 27,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,170.76x = 108,256.28 × 27,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,170.76x = 3,011,516,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,516,499.55/72,170.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.65

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