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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,821.64, 110,747.03 and 27,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,821.64, 110,747.03 and 27,074.92 is: 40,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,821.64 : 110,747.03 = 27,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,821.64/110,747.03 = 27,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,821.64x = 110,747.03 × 27,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,821.64x = 2,998,466,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,466,288.38/73,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.72

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