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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,823.40, 110,735.10 and 27,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,823.40, 110,735.10 and 27,070.20 is: 40,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,823.40 : 110,735.10 = 27,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,823.40/110,735.10 = 27,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,823.40x = 110,735.10 × 27,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,823.40x = 2,997,621,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,621,304.02/73,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.30

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