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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,722.80, 110,584.20 and 27,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,722.80, 110,584.20 and 27,009.20 is: 40,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,722.80 : 110,584.20 = 27,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,722.80/110,584.20 = 27,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,722.80x = 110,584.20 × 27,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,722.80x = 2,986,790,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,790,774.64/73,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.80

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