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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,315.42, 108,452.25 and 27,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,315.42, 108,452.25 and 27,932.10 is: 41,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,315.42 : 108,452.25 = 27,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,315.42/108,452.25 = 27,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,315.42x = 108,452.25 × 27,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,315.42x = 3,029,299,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,299,092.23/72,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.09

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