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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,814.60, 110,721.90 and 27,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,814.60, 110,721.90 and 27,061.40 is: 40,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,814.60 : 110,721.90 = 27,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,814.60/110,721.90 = 27,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,814.60x = 110,721.90 × 27,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,814.60x = 2,996,289,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,289,624.66/73,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.10

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