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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,773.18, 110,593.35 and 27,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,773.18, 110,593.35 and 27,015.12 is: 40,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,773.18 : 110,593.35 = 27,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,773.18/110,593.35 = 27,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,773.18x = 110,593.35 × 27,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,773.18x = 2,987,692,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,692,621.45/73,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.36

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