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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,785.43, 110,612.40 and 27,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,785.43, 110,612.40 and 27,027.37 is: 40,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,785.43 : 110,612.40 = 27,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,785.43/110,612.40 = 27,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,785.43x = 110,612.40 × 27,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,785.43x = 2,989,562,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,562,261.39/73,785.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.97

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