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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816.20, 110,724.30 and 27,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816.20, 110,724.30 and 27,087.30 is: 40,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816.20 : 110,724.30 = 27,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816.20/110,724.30 = 27,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816.20x = 110,724.30 × 27,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816.20x = 2,999,222,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,222,331.39/73,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.95

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