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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,931.69, 110,941.46 and 27,217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,931.69, 110,941.46 and 27,217.37 is: 40,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,931.69 : 110,941.46 = 27,217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,931.69/110,941.46 = 27,217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,931.69x = 110,941.46 × 27,217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,931.69x = 3,019,534,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,534,629.07/73,931.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.22

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