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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,321.60, 108,498.60 and 27,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,321.60, 108,498.60 and 27,944.40 is: 41,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,321.60 : 108,498.60 = 27,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,321.60/108,498.60 = 27,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,321.60x = 108,498.60 × 27,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,321.60x = 3,031,928,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,928,277.84/72,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,922.86

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