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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,904, 110,865.60 and 27,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,904, 110,865.60 and 27,157.44 is: 40,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904 : 110,865.60 = 27,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904/110,865.60 = 27,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904x = 110,865.60 × 27,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904x = 3,010,825,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,825,880.06/73,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.69

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