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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,891.08, 110,880.86 and 27,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,891.08, 110,880.86 and 27,148.68 is: 40,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,891.08 : 110,880.86 = 27,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,891.08/110,880.86 = 27,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,891.08x = 110,880.86 × 27,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,891.08x = 3,010,268,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,268,986.26/73,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.27

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