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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,341.10, 108,527.85 and 27,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,341.10, 108,527.85 and 27,963.90 is: 41,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,341.10 : 108,527.85 = 27,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,341.10/108,527.85 = 27,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,341.10x = 108,527.85 × 27,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,341.10x = 3,034,861,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,861,944.62/72,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,952.11

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