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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,234.25, 108,335.98 and 27,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,234.25, 108,335.98 and 27,846.25 is: 41,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,234.25 : 108,335.98 = 27,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,234.25/108,335.98 = 27,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,234.25x = 108,335.98 × 27,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,234.25x = 3,016,750,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,750,783.08/72,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,763.44

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