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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,892.64, 109,353.78 and 27,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,892.64, 109,353.78 and 27,910.80 is: 41,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,892.64 : 109,353.78 = 27,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,892.64/109,353.78 = 27,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,892.64x = 109,353.78 × 27,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,892.64x = 3,052,151,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,151,482.82/72,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,871.87

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