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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,799.94, 110,634.14 and 27,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,799.94, 110,634.14 and 27,041.88 is: 40,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,799.94 : 110,634.14 = 27,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,799.94/110,634.14 = 27,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,799.94x = 110,634.14 × 27,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,799.94x = 2,991,755,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,755,137.78/73,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.72

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