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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,882.28, 110,872.04 and 27,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,882.28, 110,872.04 and 27,135.56 is: 40,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,882.28 : 110,872.04 = 27,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,882.28/110,872.04 = 27,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,882.28x = 110,872.04 × 27,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,882.28x = 3,008,574,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,574,893.74/73,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.20

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