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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,597.48, 108,879.80 and 27,602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,597.48, 108,879.80 and 27,602.79 is: 41,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,597.48 : 108,879.80 = 27,602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,597.48/108,879.80 = 27,602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,597.48x = 108,879.80 × 27,602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,597.48x = 3,005,386,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,386,254.64/72,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,397.94

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