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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,933.44, 110,944.08 and 27,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,933.44, 110,944.08 and 27,219.12 is: 40,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,933.44 : 110,944.08 = 27,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,933.44/110,944.08 = 27,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,933.44x = 110,944.08 × 27,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,933.44x = 3,019,800,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,800,226.81/73,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.85

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