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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,896.24, 110,888.52 and 27,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,896.24, 110,888.52 and 27,153.84 is: 40,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,896.24 : 110,888.52 = 27,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,896.24/110,888.52 = 27,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,896.24x = 110,888.52 × 27,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,896.24x = 3,011,049,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,049,129.92/73,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.99

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