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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,285.92, 108,345.68 and 27,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,285.92, 108,345.68 and 27,893.04 is: 41,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,285.92 : 108,345.68 = 27,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,285.92/108,345.68 = 27,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,285.92x = 108,345.68 × 27,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,285.92x = 3,022,090,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,090,386.07/72,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,807.46

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