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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,939.94, 110,953.83 and 27,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,939.94, 110,953.83 and 27,225.62 is: 40,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,939.94 : 110,953.83 = 27,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,939.94/110,953.83 = 27,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,939.94x = 110,953.83 × 27,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,939.94x = 3,020,786,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,786,813.12/73,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.60

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