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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,781.56, 110,606.59 and 27,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,781.56, 110,606.59 and 27,023.50 is: 40,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,781.56 : 110,606.59 = 27,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,781.56/110,606.59 = 27,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,781.56x = 110,606.59 × 27,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,781.56x = 2,988,976,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,976,496.71/73,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.16

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