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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,192.73, 108,307.55 and 27,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,192.73, 108,307.55 and 27,807.56 is: 41,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,192.73 : 108,307.55 = 27,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,192.73/108,307.55 = 27,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,192.73x = 108,307.55 × 27,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,192.73x = 3,011,768,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,768,695.08/72,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,718.45

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