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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,851.44, 110,791.74 and 27,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,851.44, 110,791.74 and 27,104.72 is: 40,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,851.44 : 110,791.74 = 27,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,851.44/110,791.74 = 27,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,851.44x = 110,791.74 × 27,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,851.44x = 3,002,979,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,979,091.01/73,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.43

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