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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,282.60, 108,442.80 and 27,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,282.60, 108,442.80 and 27,910.80 is: 41,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,282.60 : 108,442.80 = 27,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,282.60/108,442.80 = 27,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,282.60x = 108,442.80 × 27,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,282.60x = 3,026,725,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,725,302.24/72,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,873.50

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