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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,941.18, 110,908.17 and 27,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,941.18, 110,908.17 and 27,191.10 is: 40,785.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,941.18 : 110,908.17 = 27,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,941.18/110,908.17 = 27,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,941.18x = 110,908.17 × 27,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,941.18x = 3,015,715,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,715,141.29/73,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.33

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