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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,300.60, 108,467.10 and 27,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,300.60, 108,467.10 and 27,923.40 is: 41,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,300.60 : 108,467.10 = 27,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,300.60/108,467.10 = 27,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,300.60x = 108,467.10 × 27,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,300.60x = 3,028,770,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,770,220.14/72,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,891.36

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