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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,810.66, 109,223.44 and 27,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,810.66, 109,223.44 and 27,869.77 is: 41,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,810.66 : 109,223.44 = 27,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,810.66/109,223.44 = 27,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,810.66x = 109,223.44 × 27,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,810.66x = 3,044,032,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,032,012.06/72,810.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,807.51

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