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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,819.60, 110,729.40 and 27,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,819.60, 110,729.40 and 27,066.40 is: 40,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,819.60 : 110,729.40 = 27,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,819.60/110,729.40 = 27,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,819.60x = 110,729.40 × 27,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,819.60x = 2,997,046,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,046,232.16/73,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.60

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