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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,799.43, 110,633.40 and 27,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,799.43, 110,633.40 and 27,041.37 is: 40,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,799.43 : 110,633.40 = 27,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,799.43/110,633.40 = 27,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,799.43x = 110,633.40 × 27,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,799.43x = 2,991,678,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,678,703.76/73,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.96

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