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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,890.08, 110,879.36 and 27,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,890.08, 110,879.36 and 27,147.68 is: 40,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,890.08 : 110,879.36 = 27,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,890.08/110,879.36 = 27,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,890.08x = 110,879.36 × 27,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,890.08x = 3,010,117,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,117,383.88/73,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.77

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