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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,828.36, 110,750.82 and 27,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,828.36, 110,750.82 and 27,081.10 is: 40,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,828.36 : 110,750.82 = 27,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,828.36/110,750.82 = 27,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,828.36x = 110,750.82 × 27,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,828.36x = 2,999,254,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,254,031.50/73,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.69

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