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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,868.10, 110,772.99 and 27,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,868.10, 110,772.99 and 27,095.46 is: 40,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,868.10 : 110,772.99 = 27,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,868.10/110,772.99 = 27,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,868.10x = 110,772.99 × 27,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,868.10x = 3,001,445,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,445,119.63/73,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.49

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