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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,277.14, 108,341.52 and 27,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,277.14, 108,341.52 and 27,886.44 is: 41,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,277.14 : 108,341.52 = 27,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,277.14/108,341.52 = 27,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,277.14x = 108,341.52 × 27,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,277.14x = 3,021,259,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,259,296.99/72,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,801.04

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