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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,198.32, 108,315.92 and 27,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,198.32, 108,315.92 and 27,813.16 is: 41,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,198.32 : 108,315.92 = 27,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,198.32/108,315.92 = 27,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,198.32x = 108,315.92 × 27,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,198.32x = 3,012,608,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,608,013.51/72,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,726.84

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