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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,856.20, 110,784.30 and 27,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,856.20, 110,784.30 and 27,127.30 is: 40,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,856.20 : 110,784.30 = 27,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,856.20/110,784.30 = 27,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,856.20x = 110,784.30 × 27,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,856.20x = 3,005,278,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,278,941.39/73,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690.95

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