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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,931.70, 110,897.55 and 27,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,931.70, 110,897.55 and 27,202.80 is: 40,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,931.70 : 110,897.55 = 27,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,931.70/110,897.55 = 27,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,931.70x = 110,897.55 × 27,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,931.70x = 3,016,723,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,723,873.14/73,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804.20

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