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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,948.44, 110,966.58 and 27,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,948.44, 110,966.58 and 27,234.12 is: 40,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,948.44 : 110,966.58 = 27,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,948.44/110,966.58 = 27,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,948.44x = 110,966.58 × 27,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,948.44x = 3,022,077,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,077,155.71/73,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.36

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