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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,213.08, 108,245.70 and 27,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,213.08, 108,245.70 and 27,822.40 is: 41,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,213.08 : 108,245.70 = 27,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,213.08/108,245.70 = 27,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,213.08x = 108,245.70 × 27,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,213.08x = 3,011,655,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,655,163.68/72,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,705.12

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