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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,335.60, 108,519.60 and 27,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,335.60, 108,519.60 and 27,958.40 is: 41,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,335.60 : 108,519.60 = 27,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,335.60/108,519.60 = 27,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,335.60x = 108,519.60 × 27,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,335.60x = 3,034,034,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,034,384.64/72,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,943.86

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