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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,786.60, 110,723.10 and 27,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,786.60, 110,723.10 and 27,044.20 is: 40,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,786.60 : 110,723.10 = 27,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,786.60/110,723.10 = 27,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,786.60x = 110,723.10 × 27,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,786.60x = 2,994,417,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,417,661.02/73,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.13

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