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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,418.72, 110,126.78 and 27,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,418.72, 110,126.78 and 27,835.20 is: 41,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,418.72 : 110,126.78 = 27,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,418.72/110,126.78 = 27,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,418.72x = 110,126.78 × 27,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,418.72x = 3,065,400,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,400,946.66/73,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,752.31

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