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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,925.40, 110,888.10 and 27,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,925.40, 110,888.10 and 27,172.20 is: 40,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,925.40 : 110,888.10 = 27,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,925.40/110,888.10 = 27,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,925.40x = 110,888.10 × 27,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,925.40x = 3,013,073,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,073,630.82/73,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,758.30

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