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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,334.15, 108,470.78 and 27,347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,334.15, 108,470.78 and 27,347.90 is: 41,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,334.15 : 108,470.78 = 27,347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,334.15/108,470.78 = 27,347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,334.15x = 108,470.78 × 27,347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,334.15x = 2,966,447,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,447,467.82/72,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.33

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