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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,187.63, 108,239.88 and 27,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,187.63, 108,239.88 and 27,808.60 is: 41,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,187.63 : 108,239.88 = 27,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,187.63/108,239.88 = 27,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,187.63x = 108,239.88 × 27,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,187.63x = 3,009,999,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,999,526.97/72,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,696.89

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