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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,928.69, 110,936.96 and 27,214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,928.69, 110,936.96 and 27,214.37 is: 40,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,928.69 : 110,936.96 = 27,214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,928.69/110,936.96 = 27,214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,928.69x = 110,936.96 × 27,214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,928.69x = 3,019,079,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,079,476.12/73,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.72

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