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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,827.62, 110,756.06 and 27,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,827.62, 110,756.06 and 27,080.90 is: 40,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,827.62 : 110,756.06 = 27,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,827.62/110,756.06 = 27,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,827.62x = 110,756.06 × 27,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,827.62x = 2,999,373,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,373,785.25/73,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.72

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