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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,344.60, 108,535.80 and 27,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,344.60, 108,535.80 and 27,972.80 is: 41,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,344.60 : 108,535.80 = 27,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,344.60/108,535.80 = 27,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,344.60x = 108,535.80 × 27,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,344.60x = 3,036,050,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,050,226.24/72,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,966.51

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