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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,277.10, 108,434.55 and 27,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,277.10, 108,434.55 and 27,905.30 is: 41,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,277.10 : 108,434.55 = 27,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,277.10/108,434.55 = 27,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,277.10x = 108,434.55 × 27,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,277.10x = 3,025,898,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,898,648.12/72,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.25

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