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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,903.86, 110,899.71 and 27,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,903.86, 110,899.71 and 27,160.02 is: 40,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,903.86 : 110,899.71 = 27,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,903.86/110,899.71 = 27,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,903.86x = 110,899.71 × 27,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,903.86x = 3,012,038,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,038,341.59/73,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.17

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