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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,774.18, 110,594.85 and 27,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,774.18, 110,594.85 and 27,016.12 is: 40,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,774.18 : 110,594.85 = 27,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,774.18/110,594.85 = 27,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,774.18x = 110,594.85 × 27,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,774.18x = 2,987,843,738.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,843,738.98/73,774.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.86

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