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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,197.06, 108,314.06 and 27,811.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,197.06, 108,314.06 and 27,811.89 is: 41,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,197.06 : 108,314.06 = 27,811.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,197.06/108,314.06 = 27,811.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,197.06x = 108,314.06 × 27,811.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,197.06x = 3,012,418,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,418,583.11/72,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,724.95

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