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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,192.42, 108,307.08 and 27,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,192.42, 108,307.08 and 27,807.25 is: 41,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,192.42 : 108,307.08 = 27,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,192.42/108,307.08 = 27,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,192.42x = 108,307.08 × 27,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,192.42x = 3,011,722,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,722,050.33/72,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,717.98

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