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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,353.30, 108,497.55 and 27,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,353.30, 108,497.55 and 27,965.30 is: 41,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,353.30 : 108,497.55 = 27,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,353.30/108,497.55 = 27,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,353.30x = 108,497.55 × 27,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,353.30x = 3,034,166,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,166,535.02/72,353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,935.43

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