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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,821.14, 110,746.28 and 27,074.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,821.14, 110,746.28 and 27,074.42 is: 40,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,821.14 : 110,746.28 = 27,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,821.14/110,746.28 = 27,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,821.14x = 110,746.28 × 27,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,821.14x = 2,998,390,609.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,390,609.05/73,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,616.97

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