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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,958.20, 110,937.30 and 27,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,958.20, 110,937.30 and 27,229.30 is: 40,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,958.20 : 110,937.30 = 27,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,958.20/110,937.30 = 27,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,958.20x = 110,937.30 × 27,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,958.20x = 3,020,745,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,745,022.89/73,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.95

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