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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,190.63, 108,244.38 and 27,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,190.63, 108,244.38 and 27,811.60 is: 41,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,190.63 : 108,244.38 = 27,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,190.63/108,244.38 = 27,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,190.63x = 108,244.38 × 27,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,190.63x = 3,010,449,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,449,398.81/72,190.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,701.39

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