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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,184.77, 108,225.72 and 27,774.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,184.77, 108,225.72 and 27,774.09 is: 41,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,184.77 : 108,225.72 = 27,774.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,184.77/108,225.72 = 27,774.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,184.77x = 108,225.72 × 27,774.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,184.77x = 3,005,870,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,870,887.59/72,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.34

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