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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,812.40, 110,718.60 and 27,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,812.40, 110,718.60 and 27,059.20 is: 40,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,812.40 : 110,718.60 = 27,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,812.40/110,718.60 = 27,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,812.40x = 110,718.60 × 27,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,812.40x = 2,995,956,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,956,741.12/73,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.80

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