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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,309.45, 108,446.69 and 27,907.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,309.45, 108,446.69 and 27,907.89 is: 41,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,309.45 : 108,446.69 = 27,907.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,309.45/108,446.69 = 27,907.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,309.45x = 108,446.69 × 27,907.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,309.45x = 3,026,518,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,518,155.84/72,309.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,855.08

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