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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,787.43, 110,615.40 and 27,029.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,787.43, 110,615.40 and 27,029.37 is: 40,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,787.43 : 110,615.40 = 27,029.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,787.43/110,615.40 = 27,029.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,787.43x = 110,615.40 × 27,029.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,787.43x = 2,989,864,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,864,574.30/73,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.97

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