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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,172.88, 108,208.44 and 27,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,172.88, 108,208.44 and 27,762.32 is: 41,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,172.88 : 108,208.44 = 27,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,172.88/108,208.44 = 27,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,172.88x = 108,208.44 × 27,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,172.88x = 3,004,117,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,117,337.98/72,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,623.91

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