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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,879.40, 110,819.10 and 27,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,879.40, 110,819.10 and 27,126.20 is: 40,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,879.40 : 110,819.10 = 27,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,879.40/110,819.10 = 27,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,879.40x = 110,819.10 × 27,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,879.40x = 3,006,101,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,101,070.42/73,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,689.30

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