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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,822.14, 110,747.78 and 27,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,822.14, 110,747.78 and 27,075.42 is: 40,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,822.14 : 110,747.78 = 27,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,822.14/110,747.78 = 27,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,822.14x = 110,747.78 × 27,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,822.14x = 2,998,542,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,542,657.57/73,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.47

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