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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,905.80, 110,858.70 and 27,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,905.80, 110,858.70 and 27,192.20 is: 40,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,905.80 : 110,858.70 = 27,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,905.80/110,858.70 = 27,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,905.80x = 110,858.70 × 27,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,905.80x = 3,014,491,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,491,942.14/73,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,788.30

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