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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,946.40, 110,919.60 and 27,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,946.40, 110,919.60 and 27,193.20 is: 40,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,946.40 : 110,919.60 = 27,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,946.40/110,919.60 = 27,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,946.40x = 110,919.60 × 27,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,946.40x = 3,016,258,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,258,866.72/73,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.80

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