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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,953.81, 110,919.78 and 27,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,953.81, 110,919.78 and 27,195.75 is: 40,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,953.81 : 110,919.78 = 27,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,953.81/110,919.78 = 27,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,953.81x = 110,919.78 × 27,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,953.81x = 3,016,546,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,546,606.94/73,953.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.60

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