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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,962.40, 110,954.68 and 27,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,962.40, 110,954.68 and 27,211.72 is: 40,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,962.40 : 110,954.68 = 27,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,962.40/110,954.68 = 27,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,962.40x = 110,954.68 × 27,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,962.40x = 3,019,267,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,267,684.85/73,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.66

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