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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,881.40, 110,822.10 and 27,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,881.40, 110,822.10 and 27,128.20 is: 40,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,881.40 : 110,822.10 = 27,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,881.40/110,822.10 = 27,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,881.40x = 110,822.10 × 27,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,881.40x = 3,006,404,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,404,093.22/73,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.30

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