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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,749.60, 110,667.60 and 27,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,749.60, 110,667.60 and 27,007.20 is: 40,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,749.60 : 110,667.60 = 27,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,749.60/110,667.60 = 27,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,749.60x = 110,667.60 × 27,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,749.60x = 2,988,822,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,822,006.72/73,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.62

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