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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.44, 110,739.96 and 27,079.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.44, 110,739.96 and 27,079.31 is: 40,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.44 : 110,739.96 = 27,079.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.44/110,739.96 = 27,079.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.44x = 110,739.96 × 27,079.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.44x = 2,998,761,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,761,983.08/73,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,619.08

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