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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,962.40, 110,943.60 and 27,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,962.40, 110,943.60 and 27,209.20 is: 40,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,962.40 : 110,943.60 = 27,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,962.40/110,943.60 = 27,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,962.40x = 110,943.60 × 27,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,962.40x = 3,018,686,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,686,601.12/73,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.80

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