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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,903.12, 110,851.32 and 27,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,903.12, 110,851.32 and 27,152.56 is: 40,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,903.12 : 110,851.32 = 27,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,903.12/110,851.32 = 27,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,903.12x = 110,851.32 × 27,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,903.12x = 3,009,897,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,897,117.38/73,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.61

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