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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,307.16, 108,450.48 and 27,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,307.16, 108,450.48 and 27,954.80 is: 41,928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,307.16 : 108,450.48 = 27,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,307.16/108,450.48 = 27,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,307.16x = 108,450.48 × 27,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,307.16x = 3,031,711,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,711,478.30/72,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,928.23

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