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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,914.94, 110,916.15 and 27,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,914.94, 110,916.15 and 27,200.62 is: 40,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914.94 : 110,916.15 = 27,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914.94/110,916.15 = 27,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914.94x = 110,916.15 × 27,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914.94x = 3,016,988,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,988,048.01/73,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.03

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