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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,191.17, 108,305.20 and 27,806.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,191.17, 108,305.20 and 27,806.00 is: 41,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,191.17 : 108,305.20 = 27,806.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,191.17/108,305.20 = 27,806.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,191.17x = 108,305.20 × 27,806.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,191.17x = 3,011,534,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,534,493.65/72,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.11

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