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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,866.28, 110,799.96 and 27,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,866.28, 110,799.96 and 27,119.20 is: 40,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,866.28 : 110,799.96 = 27,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,866.28/110,799.96 = 27,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,866.28x = 110,799.96 × 27,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,866.28x = 3,004,806,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,806,275.23/73,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.00

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