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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,940.53, 110,959.95 and 27,193.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,940.53, 110,959.95 and 27,193.41 is: 40,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,940.53 : 110,959.95 = 27,193.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,940.53/110,959.95 = 27,193.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,940.53x = 110,959.95 × 27,193.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,940.53x = 3,017,379,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,379,413.93/73,940.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.19

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