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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,830.15, 110,759.81 and 27,083.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,830.15, 110,759.81 and 27,083.43 is: 40,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,830.15 : 110,759.81 = 27,083.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,830.15/110,759.81 = 27,083.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,830.15x = 110,759.81 × 27,083.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,830.15x = 2,999,755,425.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,755,425.53/73,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.49

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