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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,248.08, 108,288.96 and 27,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,248.08, 108,288.96 and 27,852.64 is: 41,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,248.08 : 108,288.96 = 27,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,248.08/108,288.96 = 27,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,248.08x = 108,288.96 × 27,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,248.08x = 3,016,133,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,133,418.85/72,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,746.90

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