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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,917.44, 110,919.90 and 27,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,917.44, 110,919.90 and 27,203.12 is: 40,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,917.44 : 110,919.90 = 27,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,917.44/110,919.90 = 27,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,917.44x = 110,919.90 × 27,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,917.44x = 3,017,367,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,367,350.09/73,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,820.78

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