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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,926.15, 110,889.23 and 27,172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,926.15, 110,889.23 and 27,172.95 is: 40,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,926.15 : 110,889.23 = 27,172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,926.15/110,889.23 = 27,172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,926.15x = 110,889.23 × 27,172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,926.15x = 3,013,187,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,187,366.46/73,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.43

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