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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,237.88, 108,361.68 and 27,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,237.88, 108,361.68 and 27,865 is: 41,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,237.88 : 108,361.68 = 27,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,237.88/108,361.68 = 27,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,237.88x = 108,361.68 × 27,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,237.88x = 3,019,498,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,498,213.20/72,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,799.37

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