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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,893.64, 109,355.28 and 27,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,893.64, 109,355.28 and 27,911.80 is: 41,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,893.64 : 109,355.28 = 27,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,893.64/109,355.28 = 27,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,893.64x = 109,355.28 × 27,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,893.64x = 3,052,302,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,302,704.30/72,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,873.37

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