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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.38, 110,754.16 and 27,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.38, 110,754.16 and 27,079.66 is: 40,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.38 : 110,754.16 = 27,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.38/110,754.16 = 27,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.38x = 110,754.16 × 27,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.38x = 2,999,184,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,184,996.39/73,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.84

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